blow
word
/ˈbɫoʊ/
bloh
/blˈəʊ/
bloh
Definition
To send out air from your mouth, or for the wind to move; also, a sudden physical hit or an emotional shock.
Usage & Nuances
'Blow' is both a verb and a noun. As a verb: 'blow out candles', 'the wind blows'. As a noun: 'a heavy blow to the head', or 'a blow to his confidence'. Informal: 'blow your chance' means to waste an opportunity. Don't confuse with 'blow up' (explode) or 'blow off' (ignore, skip).
Spanish: soplar - golpe (físico, emocional)Portuguese (BR): assoprar - golpe (físico, emocional)Portuguese (PT): soprar - golpe (físico, emocional)Chinese (Simplified): 吹 - 打击Chinese (Traditional): 吹 - 打擊Hindi: फूंकना - झटका (भावनात्मक या शारीरिक)Arabic: ينفخ - ضربة (جسدية أو عاطفية)Bengali: ফু দেওয়া - প্রবাহিত হওয়া (বাতাস) - আঘাত (শারীরিক বা মানসিক)Russian: дуть - удар (физический или эмоциональный)Japanese: 吹く - 打撃（だげき）Vietnamese: thổi - cú đánh - cú sốcKorean: 불다 - 타격 (신체적/감정적)Turkish: üflemek - darbe (fiziksel/duygusal)Urdu: پھونک مارنا - ضربہ (جسمانی یا جذباتی)Indonesian: meniup - pukulan (fisik/emosional)
Example Sentences
Please blow out the candles on the cake.
basic
The wind can blow very hard in winter.
basic
He received a blow to the arm during the game.
basic
Don’t blow your chance to impress them at the interview.
natural
The news was a real blow to her plans.
natural
Can you blow on this to cool it down a bit?
natural