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blindside in Spanish

blindside in Spanish is lado ciego, atacar por el lado ciego, ampayar con la guardia abajo — blindside means the side or direction a person can't see, especially where a driver has no view of traffic or hazards.

blindside in Spanish

lado ciego
noun
atacar por el lado ciego
verb
(transitive) To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.
ampayar con la guardia abajo
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
cachar inadvertidamente
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
coger por sorpresa
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
desconcertar
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
pillar desprevenido
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
sorprender
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 Spanish?

"blindside" in Spanish is lado ciego, atacar por el lado ciego, ampayar con la guardia abajo. 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 Spanish, "blindside" is lado ciego, atacar por el lado ciego, ampayar con la guardia abajo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "blindside": lado ciego, atacar por el lado ciego, ampayar con la guardia abajo, cachar inadvertidamente, coger por sorpresa, desconcertar.

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