blind

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adjective/verb/noun

cego

1. unable to see; lacking sight

He has been blind since birth.

Ele é cego desde o nascimento.

2. unwilling or unable to perceive or understand

She was blind to his faults.

Ela era cega para os defeitos dele.

3. a window covering that blocks light

Close the blinds to darken the room.

Feche as persianas para escurecer a sala.

4. to deprive of sight or perception

The bright light blinded him temporarily.

A luz brilhante o cegou temporariamente.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cego/persiana

Standard usage for both adjective and noun meanings

São Paulo

cego/cortina

Cortina may be used for window covering in some contexts

Portugal

cego/persiana/estores

Estores is more common for window blinds in Portugal

blind as a bat

turn a blind eye

blind leading the blind

blind spot

blind date

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