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blow 1
(blō)v.blew(blo͞o),blown(blōn),blow·ing,blows
v.intr.
1.
a. To be in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind.
b. To move along or be carried by the wind:Her hat blew away.
c. To move with or have strong winds:The storm blew all night.
2.
a. To expel a current of air, as from the mouth or from a bellows.
b. To produce a sound by expelling a current of air, as in sounding a wind instrument or a whistle.
c. To breathe hard; pant.
d. To release air or gas suddenly; burst or explode:The tire blew when it hit the pothole.
e. To spout moist air from the blowhole. Used of a whale.
3.
a. To fail or break down, as from being operated under extreme or improper conditions:The furnace blew during the cold snap.
b. To melt or otherwise become disabled. Used of a fuse.
4.
a.Informal To move very fast in relation to something:The boy blew past the stands on his bike.
b.Slang To go away; depart:It's time to blow.
5.Informal To boast.
6.Vulgar Slang To be disgustingly disagreeable or offensive:This movie blows.
v.tr.
1.
a. To cause to move by means of a current of air:The wind blew the boat out to sea.
b. To drive a current of air on, in, or through:blew my hair dry after I shampooed it.
c. To clear out or make free of obstruction by forcing air through:blew his nose all through allergy season.
d. To shape or form (glass, for example) by forcing air or gas through at the end of a pipe.
2.
a. To expel (air) from the mouth.
b. To cause air or gas to be expelled suddenly from:We blew a tire when we drove over the rock.
3.Music
a. To cause (a wind instrument) to sound.
b. To sound:a bugle blowing taps.
4.
a. To cause to be out of breath.
b. To allow (a winded horse) to regain its breath.
5. To demolish by the force of an explosion:An artillery shell blew our headquarters apart.
6. To lay or deposit eggs in. Used of certain insects.
7.
a. To cause to fail or break down, as by operating at extreme or improper conditions:blew the engine on the last lap.
b. To cause (a fuse) to melt or become disabled.
8.Slang
a. To spend (money) freely and rashly. See Synonyms at waste.
b. To spend money freely on; treat:blew me to a sumptuous dinner.
9.
a.Slang To spoil or lose through ineptitude:blew the audition; blew a three-goal lead. See Synonyms at botch.
b. To cause (a covert intelligence operation or operative) to be revealed and thereby jeopardized:a story in the press that blew their cover; an agent who was blown by the opposition.
10.
a.Slang To depart (a place) in a great hurry:Let's blow this city no later than noon.
b.Baseball To throw (a pitch) so fast that a batter cannot swing fast enough to hit it:blew a fastball by the batter for the strikeout.
11.Vulgar Slang To perform fellatio on.
n.
Phrasal Verbs:1. The act or an instance of blowing.
2.
a. A blast of air or wind.
b. A storm.
3.Informal An act of bragging.
4.Slang Cocaine.
blow awaySlang
1. To kill by shooting, especially with a firearm.
2. To defeat decisively.
3. To affect intensely; overwhelm:That concert blew me away.
blow inSlang
To arrive, especially when unexpected.
blow off
1. To relieve or release (pressure); let off.
2.Slang To choose not to attend or accompany:They wanted us to come along, but we blew them off.
blow out
1. To extinguish or be extinguished by a gust of air:blow out a candle.
2. To fail, as an electrical apparatus.
3. To erupt in an uncontrolled manner. Used of a gas or oil well.
4. To defeat decisively, as in a sport.
blow over
To subside, wane, or pass over with little lasting effect:The storm blew over quickly. The scandal will soon blow over.
blow up
Idioms:1. To come into being:A storm blew up.
2. To fill with air; inflate:blow up a tire.
3. To enlarge (a photographic image or print).
4. To explode:bombs blowing up.
5. To lose one's temper.
blow a fuse/gasketSlang
To explode with anger.
blow hot and cold
To change one's opinion often on a matter; vacillate.
blow off steam
To give vent to pent-up emotion.
blow (one's) coolSlang
To lose one's composure.
blow (one's) mindSlang
To affect with intense emotion, such as amazement, excitement, or shock.
blow (one's)top/stackInformal
To lose one's temper.
blow/breakopen
To get a sudden, insurmountable lead in (an athletic contest).
blow out of proportion
To make more of than is reasonable; exaggerate.
blow smoke
1. To speak deceptively.
2. To brag or exaggerate.
blow 2
(blō)n.
1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
3. An unexpected attack; an assault.
[Middle Englishblaw.]
blow 3
(blō)intr. & tr.v.blew(blo͞o),blown(blōn),blow·ing,blows
To bloom or cause to bloom.
n.
1. A mass of blossoms:peach blow.
2. The state of blossoming:tulips in full blow.
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blow
(bləʊ)vb,blows,blowing,bleworblownpast partblowed
1.(of a current of air, the wind, etc) to be or cause to be in motion
2. (intr) to move or be carried by or as if by wind or air:a feather blew in through the window.
3.to expel (air, cigarette smoke, etc) through the mouth or nose
4.to force or cause (air, dust, etc) to move (into, in, over, etc) by using an instrument or by expelling breath
5. (intr) to breathe hard; pant
6. (sometimes foll by up) to inflate with air or the breath
7. (intr) (of wind, a storm, etc) to make a roaring or whistling sound
8.to cause (a whistle, siren, etc) to sound by forcing air into it, as a signal, or (of a whistle, etc) to sound thus
9. (tr) to force air from the lungs through (the nose) to clear out mucus or obstructing matter
10. (often foll by:up, down, in,etc) to explode, break, or disintegrate completely:the bridge blew down in the gale.
11. (Electronics)electronics to burn out (a fuse, valve, etc) because of excessive current or (of a fuse, valve, etc) to burn out
12.blow a fuseslang to lose one's temper
13. (Zoology) (intr) (of a whale) to spout water or air from the lungs
14. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (tr) to wind (a horse) by making it run excessively
15. (Music, other) to cause (a wind instrument) to sound by forcing one's breath into the mouthpiece, or (of such an instrument) to sound in this way
16. (Jazz) (intr)jazzslang to play in a jam session
17. (Zoology) (intr) (of flies) to lay eggs (in)
18. (Crafts) to shape (glass, ornaments, etc) by forcing air or gas through the material when molten
19. (intr)chieflyScotandAustralandNZ to boast or brag
20. (tr)slang
a.to spend (money) freely
b.US to treat or entertain
21. (tr)slang to use (an opportunity) ineffectively
22.slang to go suddenly away (from)
23. (tr)slang to expose or betray (a person or thing meant to be kept secret)
24. (tr)slangUS to inhale (a drug)
25. (intr)slang to masturbate
27. (Chess & Draughts)draughts another word forhuff4
28.blow hot and coldto vacillate
29.blow a kissblow kissesto kiss one's hand, then blow across it as if to carry the kiss through the air to another person
30.blow one's own trumpetto boast of one's own skills or good qualities
31.blow someone's mindslang
a.(of a drug, esp LSD) to alter someone's mental state
b.espUSandCanadian to astound or surprise someone
32. (Recreational Drugs) (of a drug, esp LSD) to alter someone's mental state
33.espUSandCanadian to astound or surprise someone
34.blow one's topespUSandCanadianblow one's stackblow one's lidinformal to lose one's temper
n
35.the act or an instance of blowing
36.the sound produced by blowing
37.a blast of air or wind
38. (Metallurgy)metallurgy
a.a stage in the Bessemer process in which air is blasted upwards through molten pig iron
b.the quantity of metal treated in a Bessemer converter
39. (Mining & Quarrying)mining
a.a rush of air into a mine
b.the collapse of a mine roof
40. (Jazz)jazzslang a jam session
[Old Englishblāwan, related to Old Norseblǣr gust of wind, Old High Germanblāen, Latinflāre]
blow
(bləʊ)n
1.a powerful or heavy stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc
2.at one blowat a blowby or with only one action; all at one time
3.a sudden setback; unfortunate event:to come as a blow.
4.come to blows
a.to fight
b.to result in a fight
5.an attacking action:a blow for freedom.
6.AustralandNZ a stroke of the shears in sheep-shearing
[C15: probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High Germanbliuwan to beat]
blow
(bləʊ)vb,blows,blowing,bleworblown
1. (Botany) (intr) (of a plant or flower) to blossom or open out
2. (tr) to produce (flowers)
n
3.a mass of blossoms
4.the state or period of blossoming (esp in the phrasein full blow)
[Old Englishblōwan; related to Old Frisianblōia to bloom, Old High Germanbluoen, Latinflōs flower; see bloom1]
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blow1
(bloʊ)n.
1. a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon.
2. a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc.
3. a sudden attack or drastic action.
Idioms:come to blows, to begin to fight, esp. physically.
[1425–75; late Middle Englishblaw, N form representing laterblowe]
blow2
(bloʊ)v.blew, blown or, for24, blowed, blow•ing,
n.v.i.
1. (of the wind or air) to be in motion.
2. to move along, carried by or as if by the wind.
3. to produce or emit a current of air, as with the mouth or a bellows.
4. (of a horn, trumpet, etc.) to give out sound.
5. to make a blowing sound; whistle: The sirens blew at noon.
6. (of horses) to breathe hard or quickly; pant.
7. to boast; brag.
8. (of a whale) to spout.
9. (of a fuse, light bulb, tire, etc.) to stop functioning or be destroyed, as by bursting, exploding, or melting (often fol. byout).
10.Slang. to leave; depart.
v.t. 11. to drive by means of a current of air: A breeze blew dust into my eyes.
12. to drive a current of air upon.
13. to clear or empty by forcing air through: Try blowing your nose.
14. to shape (glass, smoke, etc.) with a current of air.
15. to cause to sound, as by a current of air: to blow a horn.
16. to cause to explode: A mine blew the ship to bits.
17. to cause or undergo the bursting, melting, burning, or disfunctioning of, as by strain or overload (often fol. byout): to blow a tire.
18. to cause to fall or collapse by a current of air; topple or demolish (usu. fol. bydown, over, etc.): A windstorm blew down the tent.
19. to spread or make widely known: Growing panic blew the rumor about.
20.Informal.
a. to squander; spend quickly or extravagantly: I blew $100 on dinner.
b. to treat; bear the expense for: I'll blow you to a movie.
21.Informal.
a. to mishandle, ruin, or botch; bungle: You blew your last chance.
b. to waste or lose: The team blew the lead in the third quarter.
22. to damn: Blow the cost! Well, I'll be blowed!
23. to put (a horse) out of breath by fatigue.
24.Slang. to depart from: to blow town.
25.Vulgar Slang. to perform fellatio on.
26.blow away,
a. to kill, esp. by gunfire.
b. to defeat decisively; trounce.
c. to overwhelm with emotion, astonishment, etc.
27.blow in, to arrive at a place, esp. unexpectedly.
28.blow off, to disregard, ignore, or reject: He blew off their meeting.
29.blow out,
a. to extinguish or become extinguished.
b. to lose or cause to lose force or to cease: The storm has blown itself out.
c. (of an oil or gas well) to lose oil or gas uncontrollably.
30.blow over,
a. to pass away; subside: The storm blew over in minutes.
b. to be forgotten: The scandal will blow over eventually.
31.blow up,
n. a. to explode or cause to explode.
b. to exaggerate; enlarge.
c. to lose one's temper.
d. to fill with air or gas; inflate: to blow up a balloon.
e. to distend or become distended; swell.
f. to make an enlarged reproduction of (a photograph).
g. to come into being: A storm suddenly blew up.
32. a blast of air or wind.
33. a violent windstorm.
34. an act of producing a blast of air, as in playing a wind instrument.
Idioms: 1.blow hot and cold, to favor and then reject something by turns; vacillate.
2.blow off steam, to reduce or release tension, as by loud talking.
3.blow one's cool, to lose one's composure.
4.blow one's cover, to divulge one's secret identity, esp. inadvertently.
5.blow one's mind, to overwhelm one, as with excitement, pleasure, or dismay.
6.blow one's stack or top, to become enraged; lose one's temper.
7.blow the lid off, to expose (scandal or illegal actions) to public view.
[before 1000; Middle English; Old Englishblāwan; c. Old High Germanblā(h)an, Latinflāre to blow]
blow3
(bloʊ)n.,v.blew, blown, blow•ing.n.
1. a display of blossoms.
2. the state of blossoming: tulips in full blow.
v.i. 3.Archaic. to blossom; flower.
[before 1000; Middle English; Old Englishblōwan]
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Blow
a quantity of steel dealt with at one time in a Bessemer converter, 1881.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
blow
Past participle:blown
Gerund:blowing
| Imperative |
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| blow |
| blow |
| Present |
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| I blow |
| you blow |
| he/she/it blows |
| we blow |
| you blow |
| they blow |
| Preterite |
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| I blew |
| you blew |
| he/she/it blew |
| we blew |
| you blew |
| they blew |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am blowing |
| you are blowing |
| he/she/it is blowing |
| we are blowing |
| you are blowing |
| they are blowing |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have blown |
| you have blown |
| he/she/it has blown |
| we have blown |
| you have blown |
| they have blown |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was blowing |
| you were blowing |
| he/she/it was blowing |
| we were blowing |
| you were blowing |
| they were blowing |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had blown |
| you had blown |
| he/she/it had blown |
| we had blown |
| you had blown |
| they had blown |
| Future |
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| I will blow |
| you will blow |
| he/she/it will blow |
| we will blow |
| you will blow |
| they will blow |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have blown |
| you will have blown |
| he/she/it will have blown |
| we will have blown |
| you will have blown |
| they will have blown |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be blowing |
| you will be blowing |
| he/she/it will be blowing |
| we will be blowing |
| you will be blowing |
| they will be blowing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been blowing |
| you have been blowing |
| he/she/it has been blowing |
| we have been blowing |
| you have been blowing |
| they have been blowing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been blowing |
| you will have been blowing |
| he/she/it will have been blowing |
| we will have been blowing |
| you will have been blowing |
| they will have been blowing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been blowing |
| you had been blowing |
| he/she/it had been blowing |
| we had been blowing |
| you had been blowing |
| they had been blowing |
| Conditional |
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| I would blow |
| you would blow |
| he/she/it would blow |
| we would blow |
| you would blow |
| they would blow |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have blown |
| you would have blown |
| he/she/it would have blown |
| we would have blown |
| you would have blown |
| they would have blown |
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| Noun | 1. | blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head" backhander - a backhanded blow clip - a sharp slanting blow; "he gave me a clip on the ear" thwack - a hard blow with a flat object smacker - a very powerful blow with the fist knockdown - a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet swat - a sharp blow whiplash,lash,whip - a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt" box - a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear" kick,kicking,boot - the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent" stroke - a single complete movement fighting,combat,fight,scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" counterblow - a return blow; a retaliatory blow swing - a sweeping blow or stroke; "he took a wild swing at my head" knife thrust,stab,thrust - a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him" stinger - a sharp stinging blow thump - a heavy blow with the hand uppercut - a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin) hammering,pounding,hammer,pound - the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway" shot - a blow hard enough to cause injury; "he is still recovering from a shot to his leg"; "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin" wallop - a severe blow |
| 2. | blow - an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle" impact - the striking of one body against another jolt,jounce,jar,shock - a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers" concussion - any violent blow bang,bash,smash,knock,belt - a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head" sideswipe - a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles) | |
| 3. |  blow - an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustratingwhammy - a serious or devastating setback | |
| 4. | blow - an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured" surprise - a sudden unexpected event blip - a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption; "the market had one bad blip today"; "you can't react to the day-to-day blips"; "renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales" | |
| 5. |  blow - a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"bluster - a violent gusty wind sandblast - a blast of wind laden with sand air current,current of air,wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere" | |
| 6. | blow - street names for cocaine | |
| 7. | blow - forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff" insufflation - an act of blowing or breathing on or into something | |
| Verb | 1. | blow - exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down" gasp,pant,puff,heave - breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily" insufflate - blow or breathe hard on or into |
| 2. | blow - be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West" breeze - blow gently and lightly; "It breezes most evenings at the shore" set in - blow toward the shore; "That gale could set in on us with the next high tide" waft - blow gently; "A breeze wafted through the door" storm - blow hard; "It was storming all night" squall - blow in a squall; "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails" bluster - blow hard; be gusty, as of wind; "A southeaster blustered onshore"; "The flames blustered" | |
| 3. | blow - free of obstruction by blowing air through; "blow one's nose" | |
| 4. |  blow - be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"go,locomote,move,travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" float - move lightly, as if suspended; "The dancer floated across the stage" waft - be driven or carried along, as by the air; "Sounds wafted into the room" tide - be carried with the tide drift - cause to be carried by a current; "drift the boats downstream" stream - to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind; "their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind" | |
| 5. | blow - make a sound as if blown; "The whistle blew" blow - play or sound a wind instrument; "She blew the horn" | |
| 6. | blow - shape by blowing; "Blow a glass vase" | |
| 7. |  blow - make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement" | |
| 8. | blow - spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree" blow - spend lavishly or wastefully on; "He blew a lot of money on his new home theater" burn - spend (significant amounts of money); "He has money to burn" | |
| 9. | blow - spend lavishly or wastefully on; "He blew a lot of money on his new home theater" | |
| 10. | blow - sound by having air expelled through a tube; "The trumpets blew" blow - play or sound a wind instrument; "She blew the horn" | |
| 11. | blow - play or sound a wind instrument; "She blew the horn" blow - make a sound as if blown; "The whistle blew" blow - sound by having air expelled through a tube; "The trumpets blew" sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note" | |
| 12. | blow - provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation | |
| 13. | blow - cause air to go in, on, or through; "Blow my hair dry" send,direct - cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation" blast - apply a draft or strong wind to to; "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us" | |
| 14. | blow - cause to move by means of an air current; "The wind blew the leaves around in the yard" move,displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" whiff - drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds" | |
| 15. | blow - spout moist air from the blowhole; "The whales blew" | |
| 16. | blow - leave; informal or rude; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!" | |
| 17. | blow - lay eggs; "certain insects are said to blow" | |
| 18. | blow - cause to be revealed and jeopardized; "The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown by the other side" disclose,let on,divulge,expose,give away,let out,reveal,unwrap,discover,bring out,break - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case" | |
| 19. |  blow - show off puff - speak in a blustering or scornful manner; "A puffing kind of man" exaggerate,hyperbolise,hyperbolize,overstate,amplify,magnify,overdraw - to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery" | |
| 20. | blow - allow to regain its breath; "blow a horse" rest - give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment" | |
| 21. | blow - melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew" conk out,go bad,break down,die,fail,give out,give way,break,go - stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident" | |
| 22. | blow - burst suddenly; "The tire blew"; "We blew a tire" burst,break open,split - come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst" |
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blow
1verb
2.move,carry,drive,bear,sweep,toss,fling,whisk,buffet,whirl,waftThe wind blew her hair back from her forehead.
3.be carried,move,travel,flow,float,hover,flutter,whirl,waft,flit,flitterLeaves were blowing around in the wind.
4.exhale,breathe,pant,puff,breathe out,expel airTake a deep breath and blow.
8.blastRival gunmen blew the city to bits.
9.(Informal)spend,waste,squander,consume,run through,use up,dissipate,fritter awayMy brother lent me some money and I went and blew the lot.
10.(Informal)ruin,spoil,screw up(informal),botch,mess up,cock up(Brit. slang),fuck up(offensive taboo slang),make a mess of,muff,foul up,make a nonsense of(informal),bodge(informal),make a pig's ear of(informal),flub(U.S. slang),louse up(slang)Oh you fool! Now you've really blown your chances!
11.short-circuit,go,break,fuse,burn outThe fuse blew as he pressed the button.
blow someone away
1.bowl over,amaze,stun,stagger,astound,electrify(informal),stupefy,flabbergastShe just totally blew me away with her singing.
2.open fire on,kill,blast(slang),bring down,zap(slang),pick off,pump full of lead(slang)He'd like to get hold of a gun and blow them all away.
blow something output out,extinguish,snuff outI blew out the candle.
blow something up
1.explode,bomb,blast,dynamite,detonate,blow sky-highHe was jailed for forty-five years for trying to blow up a plane.
2.inflate,pump up,fill,expand,swell,enlarge,puff up,distendOther than blowing up a tyre I haven't done any car maintenance.
3.exaggerate,heighten,enlarge on,inflate,embroider,magnify,amplify,overstate,embellish,blow out of (all) proportion,make a mountain out of a molehill,make a production out of,make a federal case of(U.S. informal),hyperbolizeNewspapers blew up the story.
4.magnify,increase,extend,stretch,expand,widen,broaden,lengthen,amplify,elongate,dilate,make largerThe image is blown up on a large screen.
blow up
2.(Informal)lose your temper,rage,erupt,lose it(informal),crack up(informal),see red(informal),lose the plot(informal),become angry,go ballistic(slang, chiefly U.S.),hit the roof(informal),blow a fuse(slang, chiefly U.S.),fly off the handle(informal),become enraged,go off the deep end(informal),wig out(slang),go up the wall(slang),go crook(Austral. & N.Z. slang),flip your lid(slang)I'm sorry I blew up at you.
3.flare up,widen,heighten,enlarge,broaden,magnify,boil overThe scandal blew up into a major political furore.
blow your top(Informal)lose your temper,explode,blow up(informal),lose it(informal),see red(informal),lose the plot(informal),have a fit(informal),throw a tantrum,fly off the handle(informal),go spare(Brit. slang),fly into a temper,flip your lid(slang),do your nut(Brit. slang)I just asked him why he was late and he blew his top.
blow
2noun
1.knock,stroke,punch,belt(informal),bang,rap,bash(informal),sock(slang),smack,thump,buffet,clout(informal),whack,wallop(informal),slosh(Brit. slang),tonk(informal),clump(slang),clomp(slang)He went off to hospital after a blow to the face.
2.setback,shock,upset,disaster,reverse,disappointment,catastrophe,misfortune,jolt,bombshell,calamity,affliction,whammy(informal, chiefly U.S.),choker(informal),sucker punch,bummer(slang),bolt from the blue,comedown(informal)The ruling comes as a blow to environmentalists.
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blow 1
verb3.To come open or fly apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure.Also used without:
Slang:bust.
4.To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise.Also used withup:
6.Slang. To move or proceed away from a place:
Idioms:hit the road,take leave.
7.Slang. To spend (money) excessively and usually foolishly:
8.Slang. To pay for the food, drink, or entertainment of (another):
Idiom:stand treat.
blow in
phrasal verb
blow up
To be or become angry:
Informal:steam.
Idioms:blow a fuse,blow a gasket, blow one's stack,breathe fire,fly off the handle, get hot under the collar,hit the ceiling,lose one's temper,see red.
2.Informal. An act of boasting:
blow 2
noun1.A sudden sharp, powerful stroke:
blow 3
verbTo bear flowers:
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Translations
foukatúdervanoutvátzatroubit
blæsepusteslagsprænge
iskupuhaltaaräjähtääsuihkuttaatakaisku
puhatiudarac
fúj
áfallblásafeykjafjúkahögg
･･･に息を吐く吹く強打
강타불다
aizpūstiepūstlikteņa trieciensnopūstpūst
odfúknuťpribuchnúť
pihatipihnitirazstrelitiudarecupihniti
blåsaslag
เป่าถูกต่อยพัด
thổibayđòn đánhnổtẽn
blow
1[bləʊ]N1. (=hit) →golpem; (=slap) →bofetadaf
a blow with a hammer/fist/elbow →unmartillazo/unpuñetazo/uncodazo
at one blow →de unsologolpe
a blow-by-blow account →unanarraciónpormenorizada
to cushionor soften the blow (lit) →amortiguar elgolpe (fig) →disminuir losefectos (de un desastre etc)
to dealor strike sb a blow →darorasestar un golpe a algn
to strike a blow for freedom (fig) →dar unpasomás haciala libertad
without striking a blow →sinviolencia
to come to blows (lit, fig) →llegar a las manos
a blow with a hammer/fist/elbow →unmartillazo/unpuñetazo/uncodazo
at one blow →de unsologolpe
a blow-by-blow account →unanarraciónpormenorizada
to cushionor soften the blow (lit) →amortiguar elgolpe (fig) →disminuir losefectos (de un desastre etc)
to dealor strike sb a blow →darorasestar un golpe a algn
to strike a blow for freedom (fig) →dar unpasomás haciala libertad
without striking a blow →sinviolencia
to come to blows (lit, fig) →llegar a las manos
2. (fig) (=setback) →golpem
it is a cruel blow for everybody →es ungolpecruel para todos
the news came as a great blow →la noticia fue undurogolpe
that's a blow! →¡quélástima!
the affair was a blow to his pride →lacosa lehirióen elamor propio
it was the final blow to our hopes →acabó deechar por tierra nuestrasesperanzas
it is a cruel blow for everybody →es ungolpecruel para todos
the news came as a great blow →la noticia fue undurogolpe
that's a blow! →¡quélástima!
the affair was a blow to his pride →lacosa lehirióen elamor propio
it was the final blow to our hopes →acabó deechar por tierra nuestrasesperanzas
blow
2[bləʊ] (blew (pt) (blown (pp)))A.VT
1. (=move by blowing) [wind etc] [+leaves papers] →hacervolar
the wind blew the ship towards the coast →elvientollevóorempujó elbarco hacia lacosta
the wind has blown dust all over it →elviento lo hacubierto depolvo
the wind blew the door shut →elvientocerró lapuertade golpe
to blow sb akiss →enviarortirar unbeso a algn
the wind blew the ship towards the coast →elvientollevóorempujó elbarco hacia lacosta
the wind has blown dust all over it →elviento lo hacubierto depolvo
the wind blew the door shut →elvientocerró lapuertade golpe
to blow sb akiss →enviarortirar unbeso a algn
2. [+trumpet, whistle] →tocar,sonar; [+glass] →soplar; [+egg] →vaciar (soplando)
to blowbubbles (soap) →hacerpompas; (gum) →hacerglobos
to blow one'snose →sonarse (la nariz)
to blowsmoke in sb's faceor eyes (lit) →echar elhumoen lacaraor losojos a algn (US) (fig) →engañar a algn
to blowsmoke rings →haceranillosoraros dehumo
to blow smoke up sb's ass (US) →lamer elculo a algn,darcoba a algn
to blow one's own trumpet; blow one's own horn (US) →darsebombo
to blow the whistle on sth/sb →dar lavoz dealarma sobre algo/algn
to blowbubbles (soap) →hacerpompas; (gum) →hacerglobos
to blow one'snose →sonarse (la nariz)
to blowsmoke in sb's faceor eyes (lit) →echar elhumoen lacaraor losojos a algn (US) (fig) →engañar a algn
to blowsmoke rings →haceranillosoraros dehumo
to blow smoke up sb's ass (US) →lamer elculo a algn,darcoba a algn
to blow one's own trumpet; blow one's own horn (US) →darsebombo
to blow the whistle on sth/sb →dar lavoz dealarma sobre algo/algn
3. (=burn out, explode) [+fuse] →fundir,quemar; [+tyre] →reventar; [+safe etc] →volar
to blow sthsky-high →volar algoen mil pedazos
to blow a theory sky-high →echar por tierra unateoría
to blow a matterwide open →destapar unasunto
to blow the lid off sth →sacar a la luz algo,dejar algo aldescubierto
to blow sb's mind →dejaralucinado a algn
to blow one's top; blow one's corkor stack (US) →reventar,estallar
to blow sth out of the water →echar por tierra algo,dar al traste con algo
to blow sthsky-high →volar algoen mil pedazos
to blow a theory sky-high →echar por tierra unateoría
to blow a matterwide open →destapar unasunto
to blow the lid off sth →sacar a la luz algo,dejar algo aldescubierto
to blow sb's mind →dejaralucinado a algn
to blow one's top; blow one's corkor stack (US) →reventar,estallar
to blow sth out of the water →echar por tierra algo,dar al traste con algo
4. (=spoil, ruin)
to blow one'schance of doing sth →echar a perderordesperdiciar laoportunidad dehacer algo
to blow sb'scover →desenmascarar a algn
to blowit →pifiarla
now you've blown it! →¡ahora sí que la haspifiado!
to blow one'slines (US) (Theat) →perder elhilo,olvidar elpapel
to blow asecret →revelar unsecreto
see alsogaff3
to blow one'schance of doing sth →echar a perderordesperdiciar laoportunidad dehacer algo
to blow sb'scover →desenmascarar a algn
to blowit →pifiarla
now you've blown it! →¡ahora sí que la haspifiado!
to blow one'slines (US) (Theat) →perder elhilo,olvidar elpapel
to blow asecret →revelar unsecreto
see alsogaff3
B.VI
D.CPDblow drierN →secadorm depelo
blow jobN →mamadaf
to give sb a blow job →mamárselaor chupársela a algn
blow jobN →mamadaf
to give sb a blow job →mamárselaor chupársela a algn
blow about
blow away
B.VT + ADV
3. (=defeat) →machacar
blow down
A.VT + ADV →derribar
B.VI + ADV →venirse abajo
blow inVI + ADV
1. (=collapse) →venirse abajo
blow off
C.VT + PREPto blow the dust off a table →quitar el polvo de unamesasoplando
blow out
A.VT + ADV
1. (=extinguish) [+candle] →apagar (con un soplo)
the next day the storm had blown itself out →aldía siguiente latormenta se habíacalmado
the next day the storm had blown itself out →aldía siguiente latormenta se habíacalmado
2. (=swell out) [+cheeks] →hinchar
B.VI + ADV
1. [candle etc] →apagarse
blow over
blow up
A.VT + ADV
1. (=explode) [+bridge etc] →volar
3. (=enlarge) [+photo] →ampliar
4. (=exaggerate) [+event etc] →exagerar
they blew it up out of all proportion →seexageró unabarbaridad sobre eso, sesacótotalmente dequicio
they blew it up out of all proportion →seexageró unabarbaridad sobre eso, sesacótotalmente dequicio
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blow
[ˈbləʊ]n(physical, emotional) →coupm
to come to blows →en venir aux mains
to strike a blow for sth →rompre unelance pour qch
to be a blow to sth →être uncoup pour qch
to soften the blow, to cushion the blow →amortir lechoc
to come to blows →en venir aux mains
to strike a blow for sth →rompre unelance pour qch
to be a blow to sth →être uncoup pour qch
to soften the blow, to cushion the blow →amortir lechoc
vb [blew][ˈbluː] (pt) [blown][ˈbləʊn] (pp)
vi
[wind, gale] →souffler
[person] →souffler
(=move through the air)
Rain blew into his face →Lapluie luibattait levisage.
Sand blew in our eyes →Levent noussoufflait dusabledans lesyeux.
Rain blew into his face →Lapluie luibattait levisage.
Sand blew in our eyes →Levent noussoufflait dusabledans lesyeux.
[whistle] →retentir
vt
[+glass] →souffler
[+trumpet, horn] →souffler
to blow one's own trumpet, to blow one's own horn →chanter sespropreslouanges
to blow a whistle →siffler
to blow one's own trumpet, to blow one's own horn →chanter sespropreslouanges
to blow a whistle →siffler
to blow one's nose →se moucher
[wind] [+sand, smoke, rain] →souffler
[+fuse] →faire sauter
[+money] →claquer
blow away
vi →s'envoler
vt sep
to be blown away by sb (=captivated) →tomber sous lecharme de qn
blow down
vt →faire tomber,renverserblow off
vi →s'envoler
vt sep
[+hat] →emporter
to blow sth off course [+ship] →fairedévier qch
to be blown off course [person] →être dévié(e) de saroute
to be blown off course [person] →être dévié(e) de saroute
vt sep
[+candle, flame] →souffler
vt
(=destroy) [+building, bus, plane] →faire sauter
The terrorists blew up a police station →Lesterroristes ontfaitsauter uncommissariat depolice.
The terrorists blew up a police station →Lesterroristes ontfaitsauter uncommissariat depolice.
(=inflate) [+balloon, tyre] →gonfler
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blow
:blowback
n (Tech, Mil) →Rückstoßm
blow-by-blow
adj account →detailliert
blow
:blowfly
n →Schmeißfliegef
blowgun
n(= weapon) →Blasrohrnt
blowhole
n
(of whale) →Atemlochnt
(Min) →Abzugslochnt
blow job
n (sl)to give somebody ablow →jdm einen blasen(sl)
blowlamp
n →Lötlampef
blow
:blowout
n
(Elec)there’s been ablow →dieSicherungist durchgebrannt
(Min) →Ausbruchm; (on oil rig) →Ölausbruchm
(USinf:= clearance sale) →Ausverkaufm
blowpipe
blow
:blowtorch
n →Lötlampef
blow-up
n
(inf,= outburst of temper) →Wutausbruchm
(inf,= row) →Krachm;they’ve had ablow →sie hatten Krach
(Phot) →Vergrößerungf
blow
1n (lit, fig) →Schlagm; (fig:= sudden misfortune also) →Schicksalsschlagm →(for, to für);to come toblows →handgreiflichwerden;it came toblows →esgabHandgreiflichkeiten;at a (single)or oneblow(fig) →mit einemSchlag(inf);to give somebody/something ablow →jdn/etwschlagen;to deal somebody/something ablow(fig) →jdm/einerSache einenSchlagversetzen;to strike ablow for something(fig) →einer Sache(dat) →einengroßenDiensterweisen;without striking ablow →ohne jedeGewalt;to match somethingblow forblow →etwSchlag aufSchlagkontern;they matched usblow forblow →sie habenSchlag aufSchlaggekontert
blow
2vb: pret <blew>,ptp <blown>vi
(wind) →wehen,blasen;there was a draught (Brit)or draft (US)blowing in from the window →eszogvomFenster her;the wind wasblowing hard →eswehte einstarkerWind
(= move with the wind) →fliegen;(leaves, hat, papers also) →gewehtwerden;the door blew open/shut →dieTürflog auf/zu
(fuse, light bulb) →durchbrennen;(gasket) →platzen
(inf,= leave) →abhauen(inf)
vt
(= move by blowing,breeze) →wehen;(strong wind, draught) →blasen;(gale etc) →treiben;(person) →blasen,pusten(inf);the wind blew the ship off course →derWindtrieb dasSchiffvomKurs ab;toblow somebody a kiss →jdm eineKusshandzuwerfen
trumpet →blasen; (Hunt, Mil)horn →blasen in(+acc);the referee blew his whistle →derSchiedsrichterpfiff;toblow one’s own trumpet (Brit)or horn (US)(fig) →seineigenesLobsingen
(= burn out, blow up)safe, bridge etc →sprengen;valve, gasket →platzen lassen;transistor →zerstören;I’veblown a fuse/light bulb →mir ist eineSicherung/Birnedurchgebrannt;the car blew a tyre (Brit)or tire (US) →an demAuto ist einReifengeplatzt;to beblown to pieces(bridge, car) →in dieLuftgesprengtwerden;(person) →zerfetztwerden
(inf:= spend extravagantly)money →verpulvern(inf)
(Britinf:= damn)blow! →Mist!(inf);blow this rain! →diesermistigeRegen!(inf);blow the expense/what he likes! →das ist doch wurscht, was eskostet/was er will(inf);well, I’ll beblowed →Mensch(enskind)!(inf);I’ll beblowed if I’ll do it →ichdenkenicht imTraumdran(, das zu tun)(inf);… andblow me if he still didn’t forget →… und er hat es trotzdemglattvergessen(inf)
(inf)toblow one’s chances of doing something →es sich(dat) →verscherzen,etw zutun;I think I’veblown it →ichglaube, ich habsversaut(inf)
(inf) ?mind1
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blow
1[bləʊ]n (gen) →colpo; (with fist) →pugnoa blow with a hammer →uncolpo di martello
at one blow →inun colpo (solo)
to come to blows →venire alle mani
the news came as a great blow to her →la notizia fu undurocolpo per lei
blow
2[bləʊ] (blew (vb: pt) (blown (pp)))1.vt
a. (subj, wind, ship) →spingere; (hair) →farsvolazzare
a gale blew the ship off course →unabufera hafattouscire di rotta lanave
a gale blew the ship off course →unabufera hafattouscire di rotta lanave
b. (trumpet, horn) →suonare
to blow a whistle →fischiare
to blow one's own trumpet →cantare le proprielodi
to blow a whistle →fischiare
to blow one's own trumpet →cantare le proprielodi
d. (fuse, safe) →far saltare
to blow money on sth (fam) →buttare via deisoldi per qc
to blow a secret →spifferare unsegreto
to blow sb's cover →scoprire ilgioco di qn
to blow one's top (fam) →esplodere, andare su tutte lefurie
blow the expense! →crepi l'avarizia!
well, blow me!, well, I'll be blowed! (old) (expressing surprise) →accidenti!
I'll be blowed if ... (expressing indignation) →che mivenga unaccidente se...
to blow money on sth (fam) →buttare via deisoldi per qc
to blow a secret →spifferare unsegreto
to blow sb's cover →scoprire ilgioco di qn
to blow one's top (fam) →esplodere, andare su tutte lefurie
blow the expense! →crepi l'avarizia!
well, blow me!, well, I'll be blowed! (old) (expressing surprise) →accidenti!
I'll be blowed if ... (expressing indignation) →che mivenga unaccidente se...
2.vi
a. (wind, person) →soffiare; (leaves) →svolazzare; (flag) →sventolare
to blow on one's fingers →scaldarsi lemanisoffiando
to blow on one's soup →soffiare sullaminestra
to see which way the wind blows (fig) →vedere cheariatira
his hat blew out of the window →il suocappello èvolato fuori dallafinestra
the door blew open/shut →uncolpo di vento haspalancato/chiuso laporta
to blow on one's fingers →scaldarsi lemanisoffiando
to blow on one's soup →soffiare sullaminestra
to see which way the wind blows (fig) →vedere cheariatira
his hat blew out of the window →il suocappello èvolato fuori dallafinestra
the door blew open/shut →uncolpo di vento haspalancato/chiuso laporta
blow away
1.vi + adv →volare via
2.vt + adv (papers, leaves) →farvolare via; (hat) →portare via
blow down
2.vt + adv →abbattere
blow invi + adv (window) →sfasciarsi; (enter, leaves, dust) →volar dentro
look who's just blown in! (fam) →maguarda chi èarrivato!
look who's just blown in! (fam) →maguarda chi èarrivato!
blow off
1.vi + adv (hat) →volar via
blow out
2.vi + adv →scoppiare
blow over
1.vt + adv (tree) →abbattere
blow up
1.vt + adv (bridge) →far saltare; (tyre, balloon) →gonfiare; (photo) →ingrandire; (event) →esagerare
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blow1
(bləu) noun1. a stroke or knock.a blow on the head. houضَرْبَةٌ удар pancada rána, úder der Stoß slagχτύπημαgolpe löök ضربه iskucoupמכה चोट udarac ütés pukulan höggcolpo 強打 타격 smūgis sitiens; trieciens hentakanslagslag,bankcios,uderzenie غوړیدل، ضربهpancada loviturăудар úder udarec udarac slag, stöt การตีvuruş,yumruk,darbe 一擊 удар مکہ ، ضرب cú đánh一击
2. a sudden misfortune.Her husband's death was a real blow. terugslag صَدْمَةٌ، كارِثَةٌ удар golpe rána der Schicksalsschlag slagπλήγμα,ατυχίαgolpe löök ضربۀ روحی äkillinen epäonnicoupמכה,מהלומה अचानक दुर्भाग्य nesreća csapás kemalangan tiba-tiba, pukulan áfallcolpo 打撃 뜻밖의 재해 smūgis, sukrėtimas [] trieciens kejutanklap,tegenslagslagcios روحی یا روانی ضربه golpe lovitură (grea)удар rana (hud) udarec udarac hårt slag โชคร้ายโดยไม่คาดคิดdarbe,yıkım, felâket 突然的惡耗，打擊 лихо, удар اچانک بد قسمتی tai hoạ打击
blow2
(bləu) –past tenseblew (blu):past participleblown – verb1. (of a current of air) to be moving.The wind blew more strongly. waai يَهُبُّ، يَعْصِفُ духам soprar foukatwehen blæseφυσώsoplar puhuma وزیدن tuullasouffler לִנשׁוֹב बहना puhati fúj bertiup, meniup blásasoffiare 吹く (바람이) 불다 pūsti (par vēju) pūst bertiupwaaienblåsedmuchać غوړیدل soprar a suflaдуть fúkať pihati duvati blåsa (ลม) พัดesmek (空氣)流動，吹 дути ہوا کا چلنا thổi （空气）流动，吹
2. (ofeg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way.The explosion blew off the lid. waai, blaas يَعْصِفُ، يُطَيِّرُ، يَنْسِفُ отвявам fazer voar odfouknoutumwehen blæse; sprænge παρασύρω προς την κατεύθυνσή μου (για αέρα)llevarse lennutama برده شدن؛ راندن lennättääfaire voler לְהָעִיף उड़ा ले जाना ispaliti lefúj melemparkan, menumbangkan feykja far volare* 吹き飛ばす 날려 버리다 nupūsti []pūst menerbangkanblazenspringe,eksploderedmuchnąć چلیدل fazer voar a lua pe susсдувать;сносить odfúknuť odpihniti oduvati blåsa bort พัดไปทางuçmak, uçurmak 吹掉，轟掉 розвіювати; гнати اڑانا thổi吹掉
3. to be moved by the windetc.The door must have blown shut. waai يحرّك (بواسطة الريح) издухвам ser soprado přirazit (větrem)blasen blæse παρασύρομαι από φύσημα salir volando/despedido,moverse con el aire,viento,etc. (tuulest) liikuma با وزش باد جابجا شدن puhaltaa être poussé par le vent לַעוּף खिसकाना otpuhati bevág tertiup fjúka essere spinto dal vento* 風が動かす 바람에 의해 움직이다 už(si)trenkti []pūst ditiupwaaienblåse zatrzasnąć się, przesuwać się pod wpływem wiatru د باد له چلیدلو سره ځای پرځای کیدل ser soprado a fi împins de vânt захлопываться pribuchnúť loputniti (veter) biti oduvan vetrom blåsa igen ถูกพัดuçmak, uçuşmak 吹動 задути, зачинити різко ہوا سے حرکت میں آنا cuốn đi吹动
4. to drive air (upon or into).Please blow into this tube! blaasيَنْفُخُ духам soprar foukatblasen blæse; puste φυσώ σε κάτιsoplar puhuma دمیدن؛ فوت کردن puhaltaa suullasouffler לִנשוֹף फूंक मारना puhati belefúj meniup blásasoffiare 息を吹き込む 내뿜다 (pa)pūsti []pūst hembusblazenblåsedmuchać پوکول soprar a suflaподуть fúkať pihati duvati u blåsa i [på] เป่าüflemek, hohlamak 吹氣 дути, гудіти پھونک مارنا hà hơi vào吹气
5. to make a sound by means of (a musical instrumentetc).He blew the horn loudly. blaas يَنْفُخُ، يَصْفُرُ надувам духов инструмент soprar zatroubit (na)blasen blæse παίζω πνευστό όργανοtocar,hacer sonar puhuma زدن soittaa puhaltamalla souffler dans לִתקוֹע बजाना puhati (meg)fúj meniup blásasuonare 吹奏する (악기 등을) 울리다 papūsti pūst (mūzikas instrumentu) meniup blazen opblåse i zadąć وهل fazer soar a sufla înдуть (za)trúbiť (na) pihati v duvati blåsa i เป่า (เครื่องดนตรี) ให้เกิดเสียงüflemek,çalmak 吹響 грати, сурмити پھونک مار کے آواز پیدا کرنا thổi (kèn...)吹响
ˈblowhole noun a breathing-hole (through the ice for sealsetc) or a nostril (especially on the head of a whaleetc). luggat مَنْفَذُ هَواء ноздра respiradouro větrací/dýchací otvor; nozdry (velryby) das Luftloch åndehul τρύπα μέσα στους πάγους από όπου παίρνουν αέρα ζώα σαν τη φώκια ή τη φάλαινα,ρουθούνι, φυσητήραςrespiradero;orificio nasal hingamisauk, hingamisava سوراخ بینی نهنگ؛ سوراخی در یخ برای تنفس پستانداران زیر آب hengitysaukkoévent פֶּתַח נְשִימָה वात-छिद्र rupa szelelőlyuk lubang pernapasan pada ikan paus, lumba-lumba dsb öndunarop; blástursopsfiatatoio 噴気孔 통풍구 kvėpuojamoji anga āliņģis; (vaļu u.tml.) nāss lubang hembuswak, spuitgatpustehull,åndehull otwór wentylacyjny د نهنګ د پزی سوری، دتی لرونکو د اوبو لاندی تنفس لپاره سوریrespiradouro gură de aerisire дыхало,отдушина vetrací otvor; dýchací otvor zračni kanal nozdrva andningshål, blåshål, spruthål ช่องหายใจของปลาวาฬ hava deliği, nefeslik (海豹在浮冰上所鑿的)呼吸孔，鯨魚的噴氣孔 вентилятор, дихало سانس لینے کا سوراخ lỗ phun nước (cá voi); lỗ thở trên băng của hải cẩu （供海豹等呼吸的）冰窟窿，鲸头顶的呼吸孔
ˈblow-lamp,ˈblow-torch noun a lamp for aiming a very hot flame at a particular spot.The painter burned off the old paint with a blow-lamp. blaaslamp حَمْلاج، مِشْعَلُ اللحّام поялник maçarico opalovací lampa die Lötlampe blæselampe καμινέτοsoplete leeklamp مشعل جوشکاری puhalluslamppuchalumeau מַבעֵר רִתוּך , מַבעֵר רִיתוּך एक स्थान पर गर्मी एकत्र करने वाला लैम्प lemilica forrasztólámpa alat las lóðlampi, logsuðutækilampada per saldare トーチランプ 토치 램프 litavimo lempa lodlampa lampu sorotsoldeerlampblåselampe palnik د جوشکاری مشعل maçarico arzător паяльная лампа opaľovacia lampa spajkalnik letlampa blåslampa เครื่องพ่นความร้อนเพื่อล้างสีออก pürmüz lâmbası, kaynak lâmbası 噴燈，氣炬 паяльна лампа شعلے کارخ بدلنے والا لیمپ đèn hàn喷灯
ˈblowout noun1. the bursting of a car tyre.That's the second blowout I've had with this car. band het gebars إنْثِقاب الدولاب وَخُروجُ الهَواءُ مِنْهُ пукване на гума furo prasknutí (duše) die Reifenpanne punktering σκάσιμο λάστιχουpinchazo autokummi lõhkemine پنچری rengasrikkoéclatementתקר,פנצ'ר हवा भरना या निकलना probušena guma durrdefekt meletus, pecah sprunginn hjólbarðiscoppio パンク 펑크 padangos sprogimas (riepas) plīsums tayar meletupklapbandpunktering rozerwanie opony پنچری furo explozie a unui pneu/cauciuc прокол шины prasknutie (duše) pok pnevmatike izduvavanje gume punktering การระเบิดของยางรถpatlama 車子爆胎 розрив ٹائر کا پھٹنا sự nổ lốp xe车胎爆裂
2. (oneg an oil rig) a violent escape of gasetc. ontploffing انْطِلاقُ البُخار أو الغاز взрив на газ escape prudký únik (plynu apod.) das Zerplatzen udslip έντονη διαρροή αερίουerupción purse ترکیدن kaasun yms. purkautuminenéruptionהתפוצצות फुंकार से हवा, गैस या पानी इत्यादि का निकलना rupa kitörés ledakan snöggt loft– eða vökvaútstreymifuga 破裂 분출 dujų išsiveržimas (gāzes u.tml.) spēcīga noplūde kebocoran gasuitbarstingutblåsningeksplozja چاودیدل escape erupţie выброс výbuch izbruh doći do erupcije(gasa) utblåsning การทะลักของแก๊ซ fışkırma (鑽油平台上)氣體突然外洩 задування گیس کا دھماکہ خیز آواز سے نکلنا biến cố lớn （突然）漏气
ˈblowpipe noun a tube from which a dart (often poisonous) is blown. sweispyp, blaaspyp حَمْلاج، أُنْبوبَةُ النَّفْخ духателна тръба zarabatana foukačka (na vystřelování šípů) das Blasrohr pusterør φυσοκάλαμοcerbatana puhkpüss لوله ای که توسط آن پیکان یا ساچمه را با فوت کردن به هدف می پرانند puhalluspillisarbacane שׁפוֹפֶרֶת הַלחָמָה धौंकनी puhaljka fúvócső sumpitan, pipa peniup blásturrör/-pípacerbottana 吹き矢筒 취관(吹管) orapūtė (akmeņu, šķēpa u.tml.) izmetējs sumpitanblaaspijppusterør dmuchawka هغه لوله چی د هغه پواسطه یوه ساجمه د پو کولو پواسطه هدف ته رسوی zarabatana sarbacană трубка для пуска отравленных стрел sklárska píšťala pihalna cev duvaljka blåsrör ท่อเป่าลูกดอก zehirli ok borusu, üfleme borusu (毒)箭吹管 паяльна трубка گیس گذارنے والی نالی ống thổi phi tiêu吹管
blow one's top to become very angry.She blew her top when he arrived home late. woedend word يَغْضَبُ غَضَبا شَديدا ядосвам се explodir vybuchnouteinen Wutanfall bekommen ryge op i luften γίνομαι έξω φρενών subírsele el humo a las narices, estar uno que trina maruvihaseks saama بسیار عصبانی شدن kihahtaaéclater לָצֵאת מִן הַכֵּלִים बहुत नाराज होना pobjesniti felkapja a vizet marah sekali verða öskuvonduresplodere 激怒する 화내다 įsiusti saniknoties; aizsvilties marah in woede uitbarstenfly i taketwściec się ډیر عصبانی کیدل explodir a-şi ieşi din fireвыйти из себя vybuchnúť izgubiti potrpljenje razbesneti se explodera av ilska โมโหมาก tepesi atmak, küplere binmek 大發脾氣 розгніватися سخت ناراض ہونا giận điên lên大发脾气
blow out to extinguish or put out (a flameetc) by blowing.The wind blew out the candle;The child blew out the match. blusيُطْفِئ гася apagar sfouknoutausblasen puste ud σβήνω φυσώνταςapagar ära puhuma با فوت خاموش کردن puhaltaa sammuksiinéteindre לְכַבּוֹת बुझाना ugasiti elfúj memadamkan blása/slökkva áspegnere 吹き消す 불어 끄다 užpūsti nodzēst meniupuitblazenslokke,blåse utzdmuchnąć له پوکولو سره ګلول یا خاموشه کول apagar a stinge (suflând)задуть,потушить sfúknuť upihniti ugasiti duvanjem blåsa ut พัดออกไป üfleyip söndürmek 吹熄(燈火) задувати, гасити پھونک مار کر بجھانا thổi tắt 吹熄（灯火）
blow over to pass and become forgotten.The trouble will soon blow over. oorwaai يَـمُرّ ويُنْسى събарям passar minout, přehnat se vorüber gehen gå over; være vækξεχνιέμαι,κοπάζω,ξεθυμαίνωpasar, quedar olvidado mööda minema برطرف شدن؛ فراموش کردن jäädä unholaanpasser לַחֲלוֹף बिना किसी विशेष असर से घट जाना izblijediti feledésbe megy lewat, reda ganga yfir, taka endapassare 無事におさまる 가라앉다 praeiti (ir užsimiršti) aizmirst; aizmirsties dilupakan overwaaiengå over,passere przeminąć bez echa هیرول، برطرفه کولpassar a treceзабываться pominúť sa poleči se stišati se dra förbi, gå över ยุติ geçip gitmek 被淡忘 минати, проходити فراموش کرنا qua đi被淡忘
blow up1. to break into pieces, or be broken into pieces, by an explosion.The bridge blew up / was blown up. ontplof يَنْفَجِرُ، يَتَفَجَّرُ взривявам explodir vyhodit/vyletět do vzduchuin die Luft fliegen sprænge i luftenανατινάζω,εκρήγνυμαιvolar,explotar,estallar õhku lendama, õhku laskma منفجر شدن räjähtää palasiksisauter לְהִתפּוֹצֵץ उड़ाना, उड़ना dignuti u zrak felrobban(t) meledakkan springa (í loft upp)esplodere, saltare in aria,far saltare in aria 爆破する 폭파하다 susprogti, susprogdinti uzspridzināt; uzsprāgt gaisā diletupkanopblazen,ontploffen sprenge i lufta/fillerwylecieć,wysadzić w powietrze چاودیدل explodir a sări în aerвзрывать vyletieť / vyhodiť do vzduchu razleteti se eksplodirati spränga[s] i luften ระเบิดทำลายpatlamak, havaya uçmak (被)炸碎 висаджувати в повітря; злітати в повітря ٹکڑے ٹکڑے ہونا nổ tung爆裂
2. to fill with air or a gas.He blew up the balloon. opblaas يَنْفُخُ، يَملأُ بالهَواء أو الغاز надувам encher nafouknoutaufblasen puste op φουσκώνω με αέρα ή αέριοinflar täis puhuma, täitma باد کردن täyttää ilmallagonfler לְנַפֵּח हवा इत्यादि भरना napuhati felfúj memompa blása upp, fylla loftigonfiare ふくらませる 부풀게 하다 pripūsti piepūst meniupopblazenblåse oppnapompować بادولencher a umflaнадувать nafúknuť napihniti naduvati se blåsa upp เติมลมหรืออากาศşişirmek 充氣 надувати کسی چیز میں ہوا بھرنا bơm căng lên使充气
3. to lose one's temper.If he says that again I'll blow up. humeur verloor يَنْفَجِرُ غَضَبا избухвам explodir vyletět, vybuchnout in Zorn geraten eksplodereξεσπώ, χάνω την ψυχραιμία μουperder los estribos plahvatama از کوره در رفتن؛ عصبانی شدن menettää malttiexploser לָצֵאת מִן הַכֵּלִים आपा खो बैठना izgubiti živce szétrobban marah sekali verða bálreiðuresplodere 激怒する 화내다 netekti kantrybės, pasiusti zaudēt savaldīšanos marahwoedend wordeneksplodere stracić cierpliwość عصبانی کیدل explodir a exploda выходить из себя vybuchnúť razjeziti se razbesneti se bli rasande โกรธ tepesi atmak 發脾氣 розгніватися غصے میں آنا nổi nóng发脾气
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→لَطْمَة,يَنْفُخُ,يَهُبُ foukat, úder blæse, puste, slagblasen,Schlagκτύπημα,φυσάω,φυσώgolpe,soplar isku, puhaltaacoup,souffler puhati, udaraccolpo,soffiare ･･･に息を吐く, 吹く, 強打 강타, 불다blazen,klapblåse,slagdmuchać,dmuchnąć,dmuchnięciepancada,soprar,soproдуть,удар blåsa, slag เป่า, ถูกต่อย, พัดdarbe,esmek,üflemek đòn đánh, thổi吹,拳打,风吹Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
blow
n. golpe;
vt. soplar,
to ___ one's nose →soplarse, sonarse la nariz;
to give a ___ →golpear.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
blow
n golpem;psychological — golpe psicológico;vt, vi (pretblew;ppblown) soplar;Blow as hard as you can..Sople lo más fuerte que pueda;to —one’s nose sonarse la nariz, soplarse la nariz (Carib)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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He had invented a machine toblow huge soap-bubbles, as big as balloons, and this machine was hidden under the platform so that only the rim of the big clay pipe to produce the bubbles showed above the flooring.
Meantime, Queequeg's impulsive, indifferent sword, sometimes hitting the woof slantingly, or crookedly, or strongly, or weakly, as the case might be; and by this difference in the concludingblow producing a corresponding contrast in the final aspect of the completed fabric; this savage's sword, thought I, which thus finally shapes and fashions both warp and woof; this easy, indifferent sword must be chance --aye, chance, free will, and necessity --no wise incompatible --all interweavingly working together.
Well was it for Robin that he was quick and nimble of foot; for theblow that grazed a hair's breadth from his shoulder would have felled an ox.
And I had done an hellish thing, And it would work 'em woe: For all averred, I had killed the bird That made the breeze toblow. Ah wretch!
At the time the wind began toblow, a ship was sailing far out upon the waters.
Molly, having endeavoured in vain to make a handsome retreat, faced about; and laying hold of ragged Bess, who advanced in the front of the enemy, she at oneblow felled her to the ground.
Scarcely had theblow descended when I was confronted with a new danger.
It impressed one with its sullen determination toblow, andblow harder, and keep on blowing.
Then he said to him, 'Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I willblow them all into the air.'
And there were weeks on end when I never knocked off work earlier than eleven o'clock, got home and in bed at half after midnight, and was called at half-past five to dress, eat, walk to work, and be at my machine at seven o'clock whistleblow.
But, as the night advanced, the clouds closing in and densely over-spreading the whole sky, then very dark, it came on toblow, harder and harder.
He assailed with not oneblow, nor two, nor a dozen.
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