Blow into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɫoʊ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

BLOH IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh

UK

blˈəʊ/ /ˈɪntʊ

bl-OH IN-tuh

Definition

To force air into something (like an instrument or tube) by blowing; also, in informal English, to arrive suddenly or unexpectedly somewhere.

Usage & Nuances

Often used literally for musical instruments ('blow into the trumpet') or breathalyzers. Informally, it can mean arriving somewhere suddenly ('He just blew into town'). The informal meaning is casual and used in conversation, not in writing.

• Spanish: soplar en - llegar de repente (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): assoprar em - chegar de repente (coloquial)
• Portuguese (PT): soprar em - aparecer de repente (coloquial)
• Chinese (Simplified): 吹进 - 突然到达（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 吹進 - 突然到達（口語）
• Hindi: में फूंक मारना - अचानक आ जाना (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: ينفخ في - يصل فجأة (عامية)
• Bengali: ফুঁ দিয়ে ঢোকানো - হঠাৎ এসে পৌঁছানো (আঞ্চলিক)
• Russian: дуть в - внезапно приехать (разг.)
• Japanese: 吹き込む - 急に現れる（口語）
• Vietnamese: thổi vào - đến bất ngờ (khẩu ngữ)
• Korean: 불어넣다 - 불쑥 나타나다 (비격식)
• Turkish: içine üflemek - aniden gelmek (argo)
• Urdu: میں پھونک مارنا - اچانک آنا (بول چال)
• Indonesian: meniup ke dalam - muncul tiba-tiba (gaul)

Example Sentences

Please blow into the tube for the test.

basic

You need to blow into the trumpet to play it.

basic

He asked if I could blow into this balloon for his party.

basic

He just blew into town and surprised everyone.

natural

Just blow into this and the machine will start.

natural

She likes to just blow into new places and explore.

natural