to close one's eyes → to ignore, disregard 2 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Mongolian (Khalkha)
lexeme nüd ani-
meaning 1 to close one's eyes
direction →
meaning 2 to ignore
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ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Russian
lexeme 1 закрывать глаза (zakryvat' glaza)
lexeme 2 закрывать глаза (на что-либо) (zakryvat' glaza (na čto-libo))
meaning 1 to close one's eyes
direction →
meaning 2 to ignore закрывать глаза на взяточничество
to screw up eyes to bribes
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