blenden
blind · dazzle
The German word "blenden" is a verb that means "to dazzle" or "to blind". It is derived from "blend", which pertains to bright or overwhelming light. "Blenden" can refer to temporarily impairing someone's vision with intense light or figuratively to impress someone in a way that obscures the truth or reality. Similar words in German include "blenden" (to dazzle), "verblenden" (to confuse or mislead), and "jemanden täuschen" (to deceive someone).
The distinction between these terms lies primarily in their context: "blenden" typically involves physical light, while "verblenden" and "täuschen" imply a deeper level of misrepresentation or deception, often beyond mere physical appearances.
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Examples
Die Sonne blendet mich.verb
The sun is blinding me.
Helle Lichter blenden oft beim Autofahren.verb
Bright lights often dazzle you when you are driving.
Die Sonne kann beim Fahren blenden.verb
The sun can dazzle you while you are driving.
Die Scheinwerfer blenden den entgegenkommenden Fahrer.verb
The headlights dazzle the oncoming driver.
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