Em terra de cegos, quem tem um olho é rei.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed is king.
Significado
Even small ability stands out among the incompetent.
Contexto cultural
Used frequently in political satire to describe leaders who are only 'good' because the competition is poor. Used in professional contexts to describe the lack of qualified personnel.
Context is key
Always use this to describe a group's lack of skill, not just someone's success.
Significado
Even small ability stands out among the incompetent.
Context is key
Always use this to describe a group's lack of skill, not just someone's success.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the proverb.
Em terra de cegos, quem tem um olho é ______.
The proverb traditionally uses 'rei' (king).
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Banco de ejercicios
1 ejerciciosEm terra de cegos, quem tem um olho é ______.
The proverb traditionally uses 'rei' (king).
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Preguntas frecuentes
1 preguntasYes, you can say 'quem tem um olho é rainha', but the traditional proverb is fixed as 'rei'.
Frases relacionadas
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