No. 7,384 in Dutch
blinddoek
Blinddoek: A cloth or material used to cover someone's eyes to block vision; a blindfold.
In a sentence
Ze droeg een blinddoek tijdens het spel.
She wore a blindfold during the game.
Here, 'blinddoek' is used as a noun referring to the physical object that covers the eyes.
Je moet de blinddoek strak genoeg vastmaken om niet te kunnen zien.
You have to fasten the blindfold tight enough to not see.
In this case, 'blinddoek' remains a noun describing the item, but the context highlights its functional use in ensuring blindness.
De illusie was zo perfect dat het leek of ik een blinddoek droeg.
The illusion was so perfect that it felt as if I were wearing a blindfold.
Here, 'blinddoek' is used metaphorically to convey the sensation of blindness caused by deception.
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