blindly
gb/blˈaɪndli/ us/blˈaɪndli/
B1
Kiingereza
kritikátlanul, vakon, tapogatózva, vaktában, találomra
B2
1
vakon
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[do something] blindly; blindly [follow/trust/accept/believe] [someone/something]
She refused to blindly accept the explanation and asked for evidence.
Nem volt hajlandó kritikátlanul elfogadni a magyarázatot, és bizonyítékot kért.
Don’t blindly follow advice you read online.
Ne kövesd vakon az interneten olvasott tanácsokat.
He had blindly trusted the salesperson and later regretted it.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I don’t want to blindly follow rules.
Nem akarom vakon követni a szabályokat.
He blindly believed the rumor.
Vakon hitt a pletykának.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don't use it just to mean 'quickly'; it means 'without careful judgment' (often a negative idea).
Maana
without thinking or questioning
Miunganiko ya maneno
blindly follow
|blindly obey
|blindly trust
|blindly accept
|blindly believe
|blindly support
|blindly agree
|blindly adhere to rules
|blindly imitate
|blindly repeat
Visawe
unquestioningly (Emphasizes not questioning authority or instructions.)
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uncritically (Emphasizes not evaluating evidence or quality.)
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mindlessly (Stronger; suggests little awareness or attention.)
Vinyume
critically (In a way that evaluates and questions.)
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thoughtfully (With careful consideration.)
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cautiously (With careful attention to risks.)
Mada
decision_making
|thinking
|social_relationships
Ufafanuzi
without thinking carefully or asking questions
In a way that shows a lack of independent thought or judgment, especially by accepting, obeying, or copying without questioning.
B1
2
vakon
B1
tapogatózva
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
move/feel/search blindly; blindly [reach/grope] for [something]
In the blackout, we stumbled blindly down the hallway.
Az áramszünet alatt vakon botorkáltunk végig a folyosón.
He reached blindly behind the sofa for his phone.
Vakon benyúlt a kanapé mögé a telefonjáért.
She groped blindly for the light switch.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
It was dark, so I walked blindly.
Sötét volt, ezért vakon botorkáltam.
He reached blindly for his keys.
Vakon nyúlt a kulcsai után.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense, it usually describes actions like groping, feeling, or searching in the dark, not ordinary movement in good light.
Maana
without being able to see
Miunganiko ya maneno
grope blindly
|stumble blindly
|feel blindly
|reach blindly
|search blindly
|fumble blindly
|wander blindly
|crawl blindly
|grope blindly for the switch
|stumble blindly through the dark
Visawe
in the dark (Common phrase meaning without light; not always literal blindness.)
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without looking (Often intentional (e.g., reaching into a bag) rather than inability to see.)
Vinyume
visually (Using sight rather than touch or guesswork.)
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with eyes open (Emphasizes that you can see while doing it.)
Mada
daily_life
|body_and_health
|movement
Ufafanuzi
without seeing
In a way that involves not seeing, especially because it is dark, your eyes are closed, or your vision is blocked.
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[do something] blindly; blindly [search/try/experiment/invest]
They were blindly changing settings until something finally worked.
Vaktában állítgatták a beállításokat, amíg végül valami működni nem kezdett.
Don’t blindly apply for every job; tailor your applications.
Ne jelentkezz vaktában minden állásra; igazítsd a jelentkezéseidet az adott álláshoz.
He was blindly guessing the password after forgetting it.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I don’t want to blindly guess.
Nem akarok vaktában találgatni.
She blindly tried different answers.
Találomra próbálgatott különböző válaszokat.
Kosa la kawaida:
This is different from 'randomly' when there is a goal but no guidance (trial and error).
Maana
without a plan or direction
Miunganiko ya maneno
blindly search
|blindly try
|blindly experiment
|blindly guess
|blindly invest
|blindly click
|blindly send emails
|blindly apply
|blindly change settings
|blindly proceed
Visawe
randomly (Focuses on chance rather than lack of knowledge or guidance.)
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aimlessly (Focuses on having no clear purpose or direction.)
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haphazardly (Suggests messy or poorly organized actions.)
Vinyume
systematically (In an organized, methodical way.)
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deliberately (With intention and planning.)
Mada
decision_making
|work
|technology
Ufafanuzi
without a clear plan or enough information
In a way that is not guided by a clear plan, target, or understanding, so actions are made by trial, guesswork, or chance.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
blindly
IPA
GB/blˈaɪndli/
US/blˈaɪndli/
Silabi na mkazo
blindly (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (blindly)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: blindly
- Plural: blindlies
Familia ya neno
Semi
accept [something] blindly
1/æksˈɛpt sˈʌmθɪŋ blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
accept without checking
to accept something without checking if it is true
Mifano
- Don’t accept statistics blindly—check the source.
- She accepted the offer blindly and later discovered hidden fees.
- He accepted the excuse blindly because he didn’t want an argument.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Don’t accept advice blindly.
believe [something] blindly
1/bɪlˈiv sˈʌmθɪŋ blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
believe without questioning
to believe something without proof
Mifano
- People will believe anything blindly if it confirms their fears.
- Don’t blindly believe everything you read on social media.
- He blindly believed the rumor and spread it at work.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Don’t believe rumors blindly.
follow [someone/something] blindly
1/fˈɑloʊ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
obey without questioning
to do what someone says without thinking
Mifano
- You shouldn’t follow influencers blindly.
- The team followed the plan blindly, even when conditions changed.
- He followed his friends blindly and got into trouble.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Don’t follow people blindly.
- She followed the rules blindly.
go into [something] blindly
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
start without preparation
to start something without knowing enough
Mifano
- Don’t go into the negotiation blindly—research the market first.
- They went into the partnership blindly and underestimated the costs.
- I won’t go into surgery blindly; I want a second opinion.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Don’t go into the test blindly.
- He went into the job blindly.
trust [someone] blindly
1/tɹˈʌst sˈʌmwˌʌn blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
trust without evidence
to trust someone without checking
Mifano
- I trusted him blindly and signed the contract without reading it.
- She won’t trust anyone blindly after being scammed.
- If you trust a stranger blindly, you can get hurt.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I can’t trust him blindly.
- Don’t trust strangers blindly.