Ciegas (en. Blind)

/ˈsjɛɣas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Condition of being unable to see.
Blind people often face challenges in daily life.
Las ciegas a menudo enfrentan desafíos en la vida diaria.
State of ignorance or lack of knowledge.
Acting blindly can lead to serious mistakes.
Actuar a ciegas puede llevar a errores graves.
The culture of blind people.
There are many organizations that support blind people.
Existen muchas organizaciones que apoyan a las ciegas.

Etymology

From Latin 'caecus', which means blind.

Common Phrases and Expressions

blindly
To do something without knowledge or sufficient information.
a ciegas
to act blindly
To make decisions without having all the necessary information.
actuar a ciegas
love is blind
Love that is felt without considering the flaws of the loved one.
amor a ciegas

Related Words

blind
A person who cannot see.
ciego
blindness
Condition of not having sight.
ceguera
without vision
State of being unable to see.
sin visión

Slang Meanings

To be blinded by love.
He is blinded by love and does not see her flaws.
Él está ciego por amor y no ve los defectos de ella.
To do something without thinking it through.
I decided to invest blindly and lost everything.
Decidí invertir a ciegas y perdí todo.