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purblind in German

purblind in German is halbblind — purblind means having weak eyesight; almost blind.

purblind in German

halbblind
adj
Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted.

What does "purblind" mean?

  1. adj Having weak eyesight; almost blind.
  2. adj Describes eyes that have grown weak, especially with age, and cannot see clearly.
  3. adj Slow to notice or understand things.
    "Finally, between 1880 and 1900, an explosive burst of experimental activity at last drove home the truth of germ theory to all but the most purblind of critics."
  4. adj Describes a place that has very little light.
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purblind in a sentence

  • Finally, between 1880 and 1900, an explosive burst of experimental activity at last drove home the truth of germ theory to all but the most purblind of critics.

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What is "purblind" in German?
"purblind" in German is halbblind. purblind means: Having weak eyesight; almost blind.
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