blindfold
die Augenbinde, die Augenbinden
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blindfold
A bandage or cloth placed over the eyes so that someone cannot see or can see only a little. It is used, for example, in games or to cover an injury.
Bei dem Spiel musste sie eine Augenbinde tragen.
In the game, she had to wear a blindfold.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Augenbinden |
| genitive | der Augenbinde |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Augenbinde | die Augenbinden |
| accusative | die Augenbinde | die Augenbinden |
| dative | der Augenbinde | den Augenbinden |
| genitive | der Augenbinde | der Augenbinden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Augenbinde' (blindfold) consists of 'Augen' (eyes) and 'Binde' (bandage). The first part names the part of the body the bandage is intended for.
Für das Ratespiel brauchen wir eine Augenbinde.
We need a blindfold for the guessing game.
A typical pattern is 'jemandem eine Augenbinde umlegen' (to put a blindfold on someone). The person is in the dative, and the blindfold is in the accusative.
Die Spielleiterin legt dem Teilnehmer eine Augenbinde um.
The game leader puts a blindfold on the participant.
Common collocations are 'eine Augenbinde tragen' (to wear a blindfold), 'eine Augenbinde anlegen' (to put on a blindfold), and 'eine Augenbinde abnehmen' (to take off a blindfold). 'Abnehmen' describes removing the blindfold.
Nach dem letzten Versuch durfte er die Augenbinde abnehmen.
After the final attempt, he was allowed to take off the blindfold.
