What does cieco in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word cieco in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cieco in Italian.

The word cieco in Italian means blind, sightless, blind alley, cul de sac, dead end, blind, the blind, dark, windowless bathroom, blind as a bat, love is blind, a wall with no source of light, blind alley. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cieco

blind, sightless

aggettivo (non vedente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
I semafori emettono dei suoni per permettere l'attraversamento ai ciechi.
Love is blind.

blind alley, cul de sac, dead end

aggettivo (anche figurato (senza finestre o uscite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi sembra che ci siamo cacciati in un vicolo cieco.
I think we've reached a dead end.

blind

aggettivo (figurato (privo del lume della ragione) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La classe dirigente è per lunghi anni stata cieca di fronte ai bisogni della popolazione che ora si sta ribellando.
The managing class was blind to the needs of the population for years, and now it is rebelling.

the blind

(persona non vedente)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
In città hanno da poco aperto una scuola di musica per ciechi.
They have recently opened a music school for the blind in town.

dark

aggettivo (estensione (buio, scuro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Anna percorse il corridoio cieco che portava alla grande sala da pranzo del castello.
Anna moved along the dark corridor leading to the castle's large dining room.

windowless bathroom

blind as a bat

love is blind

interiezione (idiomatico (amore: non solo attrazione fisica)

a wall with no source of light

blind alley

sostantivo maschile (strada senza uscita)

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