Definition of blow - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
bodytr. force air upon with the mouthtr.
- He blew on the hot soup to cool it.
2.
air movementintr. produce an air currentintr.
- The wind will blow all night.
3.
weatherintr. be propelled by an air currentintr.
- The papers blew away in the wind.
4.
soundtr. cause to make sound by blowingtr.
- She blew the trumpet loudly.
5.
breathingintr. breathe hard or quickintr.
- After the race, he was blowing hard.
6.
explosionsintr. burst or explode suddenlyintr.
- The tire blew on the highway.
7.
propeltr. propel by an air currenttr.
- She blew the leaves off the porch.
8.
soundintr. make a sound as the result of being blownintr.
- The whistle blew at noon.
9.
failuretr./intr. US fail at somethingtr./intr. US
- She blew her chance at the audition.
10.
financetr. US recklessly squandertr. US
- He blew all his money on games.
11.
destroytr. cause to explode or be destroyedtr.
- They blew the old building up.
12.
cleaningtr. clear of contents by forcing air throughtr.
- He blew the dust out of the computer.
13.
crafttr. Rare create or shape by blowingtr. Rare
- He blew a glass vase in the workshop.
Noun
1.
strikepowerful hit with a fist or weapon
- He received a blow to the head.
2.
windstrong current of air
- The blow knocked over the garden chairs.
3.
setbackupsetting or damaging event
- Losing the job was a major blow.
4.
- He was caught with blow in his car.
5.
maritimeTECH. instance of using high-pressure air in submarinesTECH.
- The submarine performed a blow to surface.
Expressions with blow
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move something away with wind
The strong wind will blow away the leaves.
extinguish by a stream of air
She decided to blow out the candles on her birthday cake..
knock over using wind or air
The strong wind blew down the old tree.
enter a place with force or visibility
The storm blew in, shattering windows and doors..
the problem ends or is forgotten quickly
The argument was serious but the matter quickly blew over.
exhale smoke toward another person's face
He blew smoke in her face and laughed.
kiss hand and blow towards someone
She blew a kiss to her friend across the room.
of a situation or problem, to be forgotten or become less important
Everyone was upset, but the issue eventually blew over..
inflate something with air or gas
We need to blow the balloons up for the party.
remove dust from something by blowing
He blew the dust off the old book.
cause something to explode violently
The bomb squad had to blow up the suspicious package.
powerful stroke with a hammer
He delivered a hammer blow to the metal to shape it..
strong hit causing physical pain or damage
The boxer delivered a heavy blow to his opponent.
breathe heavily and quickly
After the race, he began to puff and blow.
create an opening in something using a strong blast or explosion
The explosion will blow a hole in the concrete wall.
fail to take advantage of an opportunity
He blew a chance to win the game.
become very angry suddenly
When he saw the mess, he blew a fuse..
reveal confidential information unintentionally or carelessly
He accidentally blew the secret about the surprise party.
make a sound by blowing into a whistle
The referee blew a whistle to start the game.
become very angry suddenly
He tends to blow fuses when things go wrong.
talk a lot without saying anything important
He just blows hot air during meetings.
ignore or avoid someone deliberately
He decided to blow off the meeting entirely..
express feelings to relieve stress
He went for a run to blow off steam.
fail to take advantage of an opportunity
He blew his chance to win the game.
Origin of blow
Old English, blāwan (to blow)
Terms with blow included in their meaning
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physical impact
strike someone or something with a forceful blow
impact
light blow or jolting collision
physical impact
blow or impact with force
physical impact
blow with an open hand or flat object
gentle touch
gentle blow or stroke
physical action
stroke or blow
action
give a downward cutting blow or movement
work
blow with an axe or similar tool
sounds
sharp quick blow or sound
strike
hit something with a quick, sharp blow
impact
sudden impact or blow with loud noise
sound
sharp sound like a blow
physical
forceful blow or impact
injury
bruise around the eye from a blow
gentle hit
light blow or tap
physical blow
sharp blow with an open hand
injury
sharp blow to the eye
combat
cause to fall by a blow or attack
action
strong blow with a sweeping motion
impact
heavy blow with a dull sound
impact
heavy blow or thump
fight
strike with a quick light blow
impact
blow or application of physical force
physical impact
knocked unconscious or dazed by a blow
Examples of blow in a sentence
She blew the dust off the old photograph. The fan will blow cool air into the room. Leaves blow across the yard in autumn. Dry leaves blew across the driveway. Her scarf blew loose in the gusts. He blew the whistle to start the game.
The musician blew into the saxophone with skill. The dog was blowing heavily after chasing the ball. She blew hard into her cold hands. The balloon blew with a loud pop. The old fuse blew unexpectedly. The wind blew sand across the road. A fan blew the papers onto the floor. The horn blew twice before the train moved. At midnight, the siren blew across town. He blew the interview with his nervousness. They blew the game in the final minutes. She blew her savings on an extravagant vacation. They blew the budget on unnecessary expenses. The blast blew the bridge apart. Firefighters blew open the locked door. She blew the leaves off the driveway. The technician blew air through the vents to clear them. She learned to blow intricate glass ornaments. The artist blew a delicate glass sculpture. The blow knocked the wind out of him. A sudden blow shattered the silence. A sudden blow made the windows rattle. The blow scattered leaves across the yard. The injury was a blow to the athlete's career. The cancellation of the event was a blow to the organizers. The party was busted for having blow. He admitted to selling blow on the streets. The crew initiated a blow to ascend rapidly. A sudden blow was necessary to avoid collision.
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- French:souffler sur, coup, ...
- German:anblasen, Schlag, ...
- Italian:soffiare su, colpo, ...
- Spanish:soplar, golpe, ...
- Portuguese:soprar, golpe, ...
- Chinese:吹, 打击, ...
- Japanese:息を吹きかける, 一撃, ...
- Arabic:نَفَخَ, ضَرْبَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִנְשׁוֹף, מַכָּה, ...
- Russian:дуть на, удар, ...
- Ukrainian:дути, удар, ...
- Hindi:फूँक मारना, प्रहार, ...
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