blasting
word · lemma: blast
/ˈbɫæstɪŋ/
/blˈɑːstɪŋ/
Definition
'Blasting' means causing a loud explosion, breaking something apart using explosives, or playing music very loudly. It can also refer to making a very loud noise in general.
Usage & Nuances
Common in technical fields (mining, construction) for explosions; informally, often about loud music ('blasting music'). Rare as a verb outside technical contexts. May be used figuratively for anything extremely loud.
Spanish: voladura - explosión - tocando fuerte (música)Portuguese (BR): explosão - detonação - tocando alto (música)Portuguese (PT): explosão - detonação - a tocar alto (música)Chinese (Simplified): 爆破 - 爆炸 - 大声播放（音乐）Chinese (Traditional): 爆破 - 爆炸 - 大聲播放（音樂）Hindi: विस्फोट - ज़ोर से बजाना (संगीत)Arabic: تفجير - صوت قوي (موسيقى)Bengali: বিস্ফোরণ ঘটানো - জোরে বাজানোRussian: взрывание - грохотание - громко включать (музыку)Japanese: 爆破する - 大音量で流すVietnamese: nổ - phát (nhạc) hết cỡKorean: 폭파하다 - (음악을) 크게 틀다Turkish: patlatmak - yüksek sesle çalmakUrdu: دھماکہ کرنا - زور زور سے چلاناIndonesian: meledakkan - memutar (musik) sangat keras
Example Sentences
They started blasting fireworks at midnight.
natural
The workers are blasting rocks to make a tunnel.
basic
He was blasting music in his car last night.
basic
The old speakers are blasting noise again.
basic
Wow, your phone is blasting! Turn it down a bit.
natural
My neighbors keep blasting their TV late at night.
natural