Blow in Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫoʊ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
BLOH-in
blˈəʊ/ /ˈɪn
BLOH-in
Definition
To arrive suddenly or unexpectedly, especially without prior notice. It is usually informal and sometimes implies someone is not a regular visitor.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often used for social visits: 'blow in for a chat.' Sometimes mildly negative if someone is not expected. Not to be confused with 'blow in' (wind entering). Common in British and Australian English.
Spanish: aparecer de repente - llegar de improvisoPortuguese (BR): aparecer de repente - chegar de surpresaPortuguese (PT): aparecer de repente - chegar de surpresaChinese (Simplified): 突然出现Chinese (Traditional): 突然出現Hindi: अचानक आ जानाArabic: يظهر فجأةBengali: হঠাৎ এসে উপস্থিত হওয়াRussian: неожиданно появитьсяJapanese: 突然現れるVietnamese: xuất hiện bất ngờKorean: 불쑥 나타나다Turkish: ansızın gelmekUrdu: اچانک آناIndonesian: muncul tiba-tiba
Example Sentences
My uncle likes to blow in without calling first.
basic
She always blows in when we're eating dinner.
basic
You can't just blow in anytime you want.
basic
He just blew in from out of town yesterday.
natural
People tend to blow in for the holidays without warning.
natural
We never know who might blow in next around here.
natural