Blind date Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫaɪnd/ /ˈdeɪt
BLIND DAYT
blˈaɪnd/ /dˈeɪt
blind DAYT
Definition
A date where two people meet for the first time, usually arranged by friends or family, and they do not know each other beforehand.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used for dates arranged without prior meeting or knowledge. It often implies some surprise or risk. Common with 'go on a blind date' or 'set someone up on a blind date'.
Spanish: cita a ciegasPortuguese (BR): encontro às cegasPortuguese (PT): encontro às cegasChinese (Simplified): 相亲Chinese (Traditional): 相親Hindi: ब्लाइंड डेटArabic: موعد غرامي أعمىBengali: ব্লাইন্ড ডেট - অজানা ডেটRussian: свидание вслепуюJapanese: ブラインドデートVietnamese: buổi hẹn hò giấu mặtKorean: 소개팅Turkish: kör randevuUrdu: بلائنڈ ڈیٹ - اجنبی سے ملاقاتIndonesian: kencan buta
Example Sentences
They met on a blind date set up by their friends.
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It was her first blind date and she was nervous.
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Have you ever been on a blind date before?
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His sister kept trying to set him up on a blind date, but he always refused.
natural
My blind date turned out to be a great match—we've been dating ever since!
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Honestly, I never thought I would enjoy a blind date, but it was actually fun.
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