color-blind

🇺🇸 /ˈkʌlər blaɪnd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkʌlə blaɪnd/
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adjective
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Not able to tell some colours apart, like red and green, or not able to see colour at all.

My uncle is colour-blind, so he often mixes up red and green lights.

R

Not influenced by someone's skin colour when making decisions, like in jobs or treatment.

The company promotes a colour-blind approach to hiring, focusing on skills and qualifications.

translation

adj. Not able to tell some colours apart, like red and green, or not able to see colour at all.; Not influenced by someone's skin colour when making decisions, like in jobs or treatment.