partially blind

[PAR-shuh-lee BLYND]
adjective
parcialmente cego
1. Having partial loss of vision; able to see but with significantly reduced visual capability or in limited areas of the visual field
After the accident, he became partially blind and had to learn to navigate with a cane.
Após o acidente, ele ficou parcialmente cego e teve que aprender a se locomover com uma bengala.
2. Unable to see clearly or completely in certain conditions or circumstances
The partially blind elderly woman wore special glasses to help with her vision.
A idosa parcialmente cega usava óculos especiais para ajudar com sua visão.
The term 'partially blind' is used in medical, legal, and social contexts in both Brazil and the USA to describe individuals with significant visual impairment. In Brazil, such individuals may have access to specific government support programs and accessibility services. The terminology has shifted toward more inclusive language like 'visually impaired' or 'low-vision' in recent decades, though 'partially blind' remains medically descriptive and acceptable.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
visually impairedlow visionsemi-blindpartially sighted
Antonyms / Antônimos
fully sightedcompletely blindperfectly sighted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parcialmente cego
Most common and formal translation used in medical and official contexts
General Brazilian
com visão reduzida
Alternative, more descriptive phrase meaning 'with reduced vision'
Portugal
parcialmente cego
Same formal translation used in European Portuguese medical terminology
Portugal
com cegueira parcial
Alternative phrasing common in Portuguese medical discourse

Related Words

blindnessvisionvisual impairmentlow-vision aidophthalmologyaccessibility

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
blind spot
turn a blind eye
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