Blinker Meaning in English
word
ˈblɪŋkə(ɹ)
BLING-ker
blˈɪŋkɐ
BLING-kuh
Definition
A 'blinker' is a flashing light on a vehicle that shows you want to turn or change lanes. In horse riding, 'blinkers' are also special eye covers to keep a horse from seeing to the sides.
Usage & Nuances
'Blinker' is mostly informal, used in the US, especially for cars (turn signals). UK English prefers 'indicator' or 'signal.' 'Blinkers' for horses is rare in daily speech except among riders. Always plural when talking about horses.
Spanish: intermitente - direccional (auto)Portuguese (BR): seta (carro) - pisca (carro)Portuguese (PT): pisca (carro) - piscas (carro)Chinese (Simplified): 转向灯 - 闪光灯（马用眼罩）Chinese (Traditional): 方向燈 - 閃光燈（馬用眼罩）Hindi: इंडिकेटर (गाड़ी का)Arabic: إشارة الانعطاف - غمّاز (السيارة)Bengali: সিগনাল লাইট - ব্লিঙ্কার (ঘোড়ার চোখ ঢাকার জন্য)Russian: поворотник - шоры (для лошадей)Japanese: ウィンカー - ブリンカー（馬用）Vietnamese: đèn xi nhan - mắt che (cho ngựa)Korean: 깜빡이 - 눈가리개(말용)Turkish: sinyal lambası - at gözlüğüUrdu: اشارہ لائٹ - آنکھوں کا پردہ (گھوڑے کے لیے)Indonesian: lampu sein - penutup mata (kuda)
Example Sentences
Please turn on your blinker before changing lanes.
basic
The left blinker is not working.
basic
Horses wear blinkers to help them focus while racing.
basic
He forgot to use his blinker and nearly caused an accident.
natural
Can you tell me if my blinker is flashing?
natural
Drivers who don’t use their blinkers really annoy me.
natural