blowing

unzählbar

A noun referring to the action or process of producing a current of air, often from the mouth or a device.

• 🇩🇪Das Handeln oder der Vorgang, einen Luftstrom zu erzeugen, oft aus dem Mund oder einem Gerät; auch das Aufblasen oder Durchblasen von etwas.

1. Act of producing air movement A2 formal

   The action of making air move forcefully, as with the mouth or wind.

   • The blowing of the wind knocked over the trees.
   • His constant blowing on the soup made it cool faster.
   • The blowing from the fan provided some relief from the heat.

   🇩🇪Blasen

   Synonyme: blastdraughtgustpuffwaft

2. Slang for cocaine C1 slang american

   Informal term referring to cocaine, a drug.

   • He was caught with blowing in his car.
   • Some people refer to it as blowing in street slang.
   • The party involved heavy use of blowing.

   🇩🇪Kokain (Slang)

   Synonyme: blowcokenose candysnowwhite

• blowings plural form
• blowings' possessive plural form
• blowing's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of expelling air from the mouth or producing air movement, or to describe wind action.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das das Ausstoßen von Luft aus dem Mund, das Erzeugen eines Luftstroms oder die Wirkung des Windes bezeichnet.

1. Move air A1 formal

   To send air out from the mouth or to move air with wind.

   • The wind blew strongly all night.
   • She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
   • Blow gently on the soup to cool it down.

   🇩🇪Blasen

   Synonyme: blastexhalegustpuffwaft

2. Strike or hit A2 informal

   To hit someone or something with a sudden impact.

   • He blew the whistle to start the game.
   • The boxer blew his opponent with a powerful punch.
   • The storm blew the roof off the house.

   🇩🇪Schlagen

   Synonyme: bashbeltclouthitknockpunchsmackstrikethumpwhack

3. Destroy or explode B1 formal

   To cause something to break apart violently, often with explosives.

   • The demolition team blew up the old building.
   • The mine blew the vehicle to pieces.
   • They blew the safe open to get the money.

   🇩🇪Sprengen

   Synonyme: blastbombburstdemolishdetonatedynamiteexplode

4. Waste or spend B2 slang

   To spend money recklessly or waste an opportunity.

   • He blew all his savings on a fancy car.
   • She blew her chance to get the promotion.
   • Don't blow the budget on unnecessary expenses.

   🇩🇪Verschwenden

   Synonyme: dissipatefritterlavishsplurgesquanderwaste

   Antonyme: husbandsavesavor

• blown past participle
• blew past simple
• blowing present participle
• blows third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: blow offblow outblow overblow up