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blindside in German

blindside in German is aus heiterem Himmel überfallen, unerwartet herfallen über, überraschend angreifen — blindside means the side or direction a person can't see, especially where a driver has no view of traffic or hazards.

blindside in German

aus heiterem Himmel überfallen
verb
(transitive) To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.
unerwartet herfallen über
verb
(transitive) To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.
überraschend angreifen
verb
(transitive) To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.
überrumpeln
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
kalt erwischen
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
überraschen
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.

What does "blindside" mean?

  1. noun The side or direction a person can't see, especially where a driver has no view of traffic or hazards.
    "The cyclist appeared on the truck's blindside just as it turned."
  2. verb To attack, criticize, or catch someone off guard from a direction they were not watching.
    "The announcement blindsided the whole department."
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blindside in a sentence

  • The cyclist appeared on the truck's blindside just as it turned.
  • He was hit from his blindside and never saw it coming.
  • The announcement blindsided the whole department.
  • She was blindsided by the sudden layoff.

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What is "blindside" in German?

"blindside" in German is aus heiterem Himmel überfallen, unerwartet herfallen über, überraschend angreifen. blindside means: The side or direction a person can't see, especially where a driver has no view of traffic or hazards.

How do you use "blindside" in a sentence?

Example: "The cyclist appeared on the truck's blindside just as it turned." In German, "blindside" is aus heiterem Himmel überfallen, unerwartet herfallen über, überraschend angreifen.

Are there other ways to say "blindside" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "blindside": aus heiterem Himmel überfallen, unerwartet herfallen über, überraschend angreifen, überrumpeln, kalt erwischen, überraschen.

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