Blow up Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫoʊ/ /ˈəp
BLOH-uhp
blˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp
blOH-UP
Definition
'Blow up' can mean to explode, to make something much bigger (like a photo), or to suddenly become very angry.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal in the 'get angry' sense. Collocates: 'blow up a balloon' (literal inflate), 'blow up at someone' (get angry), 'blow up a photo' (enlarge). Context decides meaning—check for emotion, objects, or photos.
Spanish: explotar - estallar - agrandar (foto) - enfadarse muchoPortuguese (BR): explodir - ampliar (foto) - ficar muito bravoPortuguese (PT): explodir - ampliar (foto) - ficar muito zangadoChinese (Simplified): 爆炸 - 放大（照片） - 勃然大怒Chinese (Traditional): 爆炸 - 放大（照片） - 勃然大怒Hindi: विस्फोट करना - बड़ा करना (फोटो) - बहुत गुस्सा होनाArabic: ينفجر - يكبر (صورة) - يغضب بشدةBengali: বিস্ফোরিত হওয়া - বড় করা (ছবি) - রেগে ওঠাRussian: взорваться - увеличить (фото) - сорваться (на кого-то)Japanese: 爆発する - 拡大する（写真など） - 怒るVietnamese: nổ - phóng to (ảnh) - nổi giậnKorean: 폭발하다 - 확대하다 (사진) - 화내다Turkish: patlamak - büyütmek (fotoğraf) - sinirlenmekUrdu: پھٹ جانا - بڑا کرنا (تصویر) - غصے سے پھٹ پڑناIndonesian: meledak - membesarkan (foto) - marah (secara tiba-tiba)
Example Sentences
The bomb will blow up if you touch it.
basic
Can you blow up this photo for me?
basic
He always blows up when he loses a game.
basic
My boss totally blew up at me this morning.
natural
Don't blow up—it's just a small mistake.
natural
They want to blow up that old building next week.
natural