Blow away Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫoʊ/ /əˈweɪ
BLOH-uh-WAY
blˈəʊ/ /ɐwˈeɪ
blOH-uh-WAY
Definition
To be carried away by strong wind; to impress someone greatly; or to defeat someone very easily.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in conversation. Can refer to literal wind or be figurative ('That song blew me away'). Often used as 'be blown away' in passive. Also means easy victory in sports/games ('blew them away').
Spanish: volar - impresionar muchísimo - vencer fácilmentePortuguese (BR): levar (algo) embora (pelo vento) - impressionar muito - derrotar facilmentePortuguese (PT): levar (algo) embora (pelo vento) - impressionar muito - derrotar facilmenteChinese (Simplified): 吹走 - 震撼 - 彻底击败Chinese (Traditional): 吹走 - 震撼 - 徹底擊敗Hindi: उड़ा देना - बहुत प्रभावित करना - आसानी से हरानाArabic: يطير بعيدًا - يدهش بشدة - يهزم بسهولةBengali: উড়িয়ে নিয়ে যাওয়া - অভিভূত করা - সহজেই পরাজিত করাRussian: сдувать - потрясать - разгромитьJapanese: 吹き飛ばす - 感動させる - 圧勝するVietnamese: thổi bay - làm ấn tượng mạnh - đánh bại dễ dàngKorean: 날려버리다 - 깊은 감동을 주다 - 완승하다Turkish: uçurmak - çok etkilemek - ezici şekilde yenmekUrdu: اڑا دینا - بہت متاثر کرنا - آسانی سے شکست دیناIndonesian: meniup pergi - sangat mengesankan - mengalahkan dengan mudah
Example Sentences
The strong wind can blow away your hat.
basic
Her singing will blow away the audience.
basic
Our team will blow away the competition.
basic
That movie completely blew me away.
natural
Hold on to your papers or the wind will blow them away.
natural
I was totally blown away by how funny that show was.
natural