blindlings
blindly
Without looking or paying attention to the surroundings.
EXAMPLE
Er lief blindlings über die Straße.
He ran blindly across the street.
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Meanings
blindlings
blindly
Without thinking, checking, or considering the possible consequences; uncritically.
EXAMPLE
Man sollte nicht blindlings jeder Empfehlung im Internet vertrauen.
You shouldn't blindly trust every recommendation on the internet.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Blindlings' is formed from 'blind' (blind) and the ending '-lings'. The ending turns it into an adverb of manner: it describes how someone acts or moves.
EXAMPLE
Er rannte blindlings in den dunklen Raum.
He ran blindly into the dark room.
Physical movement
In its concrete meaning, 'blindlings' often occurs with verbs of movement. It describes a movement in which the person in question does not look or pay attention to their surroundings.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind sprang blindlings in den See.
The child jumped blindly into the lake.
Uncritical action
With abstract verbs, 'blindlings' describes a decision or action made without checking and without considering the possible consequences. Typical collocations are 'blindlings vertrauen' (to trust blindly), 'blindlings folgen' (to follow blindly), and 'blindlings übernehmen' (to adopt or take over blindly).
EXAMPLE
Sie sollten die Zahlen nicht blindlings übernehmen, sondern zuerst die Quelle prüfen.
You shouldn't blindly accept the figures; you should check the source first.
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