blendend
dazzling
So brightly shining that it bothers the eyes or temporarily blinds you.
EXAMPLE
Die blendende Wintersonne spiegelte sich im Schnee.
The dazzling winter sun was reflected in the snow.
blendend
dazzling / excellent
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Meanings
blendend
excellent
Outstanding, excellent, or great.
EXAMPLE
Er hat bei der Prüfung ein blendendes Ergebnis erzielt.
He achieved an excellent result on the exam.
blendend
excellent
Being in a very good state; looking good or being in a very good mood.
EXAMPLE
Du siehst heute wieder blendend aus!
You look excellent again today!
Usage tips
Word family
'Blendend' (dazzling/excellent) is the present participle of the verb 'blenden' (to dazzle/blind). This verb means to prevent someone from seeing with bright light. All meanings of 'blendend' (dazzling/excellent) are derived from this strong, positive effect.
EXAMPLE
Die Scheinwerfer des entgegenkommenden Autos blendeten mich.
The headlights of the oncoming car dazzled me.
Adverbial use
'Blendend' (dazzling/excellent) is very often used as an adverb to express that someone is doing very well or that something is working excellently. It then often appears with verbs like 'gehen' (to go), 'sich fühlen' (to feel), or 'sich verstehen' (to get along).
EXAMPLE
Wie geht es dir? – Danke, blendend!
How are you? – Thanks, excellent!
Context clue
You can recognize the literal meaning from the context of light sources. Typical words in this context are 'Sonne' (sun), 'Licht' (light), or 'Scheinwerfer' (headlights/spotlights).
EXAMPLE
Das blendende Licht der Taschenlampe traf direkt meine Augen.
The dazzling light of the flashlight hit my eyes directly.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'hervorragend' (excellent), 'blendend' (excellent) is often combined with abstract nouns. Common combinations are a 'blendende Idee' (brilliant idea), a 'blendende Zukunft' (bright future), or 'blendende Noten' (excellent grades).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat eine blendende Karriere als Anwältin gemacht.
She has had an excellent career as a lawyer.
Typical collocations
When it refers to people, 'blendend' (excellent) often describes appearance or mood. Typical phrases are 'blendend aussehen' (to look excellent) or 'in blendender Laune sein' (to be in an excellent mood).
EXAMPLE
Er war nach dem Urlaub in blendender Verfassung.
After the vacation, he was in excellent shape.
Compare with
blendend vs glänzend
shiny / excellent
Both words can describe a performance as very good. “Glänzend” is more neutral and more commonly used for this purpose, while “blendend” expresses stronger enthusiasm and sounds particularly expressive. “Glänzend” is usually the better choice in an objective evaluation; “blendend” may be more suitable for expressing clear admiration.
blendend
Die Schülerin hat die schwierige Prüfung blendend bestanden.
The student passed the difficult exam brilliantly.
glänzend
Die Schülerin hat die schwierige Prüfung glänzend bestanden.
The student passed the difficult exam with flying colors.
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