martwe pole

Polish

Etymology

Literally, dead field.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmar.tfɛ ˈpɔ.lɛ/
  • Syllabification: mar‧twe po‧le

Noun

martwe pole n

  1. (idiomatic, optics) blind spot (fragment of space invisible to a person observing an area directly or with the aid of optical instruments)
  2. (idiomatic, automotive) blind spot, blindside (in driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror or side-view mirror)

Declension

Further reading

  • martwe pole in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • martwe pole in Polish dictionaries at PWN