Ciegos (en. Blind)
/ˈθjeɡos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
People who lack sight.
Blind people use a cane to guide themselves.
Los ciegos utilizan el bastón para guiarse.
Said of a person: who is unable to see.
There are many associations that help blind people.
Hay muchas asociaciones que ayudan a los ciegos.
Etymology
From the Latin 'caecus', meaning 'blind' or 'without sight'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to pretend not to see
To deliberately ignore something.
hacer el ciego
blindly
Without seeing, with uncertainty.
a ciegas
to go blindly
To act without knowing the possible consequences.
a ciegas ir
Related Words
blind
Unable to see.
ciego
visually impaired
A person with a visual impairment.
invidente
Slang Meanings
To be blinded by love.
He is blinded by love for her.
Él está ciego de amor por ella.
Blind as a mole.
He doesn't notice anything, he is blind as a mole.
No se entera de nada, está ciego como un topo.