blow

A noun referring to a sudden hard hit from a person or object, or an act of striking.

ruВнезапный сильный удар от человека или предмета, или акт нанесения удара.esGolpe fuerte y repentino dado por una persona o cosa, o el acto de golpear. También puede referirse a un soplo o ráfaga de aire, una explosión o un revés repentino.frCoup soudain et violent porté par une personne ou un objet, ou action de frapper.deEin plötzlicher, kräftiger Schlag von einer Person oder einem Gegenstand, oder die Handlung des Schlages selbst; auch ein heftiger Luftstoß oder ein plötzliches Ereignis wie eine Explosion.ptUm golpe súbito e forte dado por uma pessoa ou objeto; também pode ser um sopro de ar, uma explosão, um disparo ou um revés inesperado.zh突然而猛烈的一击，可指用手、武器或物体打出的重击；也可指爆炸、射击、一阵强风或一次挫折。arضربة قوية مفاجئة يوجهها شخص أو شيء، أو فعل توجيه الضربة. وتشمل أيضًا معاني الانفجار، وإطلاق النار، وهبة الرياح، والصدمة النفسية.

1. Hit or strike A2 formal

   A sudden hard hit from a person or object.

   • He received a blow to the head during the fight.
   • The boxer delivered a powerful blow to his opponent.
   • The tree branch fell with a heavy blow on the roof.

   ruУдарesGolpefrCoup (porté)deSchlagptGolpezh打击arضربة

   Synonyms: bangboxbumpcollisioncuffhitimpactjabjoltknockpunchslapsmackstrokethumpthwackwhack

2. Unexpected setback B1 formal

   A sudden disappointment or misfortune.

   • Losing the job was a severe blow to his confidence.
   • The news of her illness came as a terrible blow.
   • The team's defeat was a blow to their championship hopes.

   ruНеожиданный ударesrevés inesperadofrCoup durdeUnerwarteter SchlagptGolpe inesperadozh意外的打击arضربة غير متوقعة

   Synonyms: calamitydisappointmentjoltmisfortunereversalsetbackshockupset

   Antonyms: blessingboostwindfall

3. Blast of wind A2 informal

   A strong gust of wind.

   • A sudden blow of wind knocked over the tent.
   • The ship endured heavy blows from the storm.
   • We felt the cold blow of winter air.

   ruВздох ветраesRáfaga de vientofrRafale de ventdeWindstoßptRajada de ventozh一阵强风arهبّة ريح

   Synonyms: blastflurrygalegustpuffsquall

4. Cannabis slang C1 slang

   An act of inhaling marijuana smoke.

   • He took a long blow from the joint.
   • Pass me the blow after your turn.
   • They shared a blow at the party.

   ruЗатяжка марихуаныesCaladafrbouffée de marijuanadeZug MarihuanaptTragada de maconhazh吸大麻arشفطة ماريجوانا

   Synonyms: draghitpuffriptoke

• blows plural form
• blows' possessive plural form
• blow's possessive singular form

irregular verb

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий выдувание воздуха изо рта, создание воздушного потока или действие ветра.esVerbo que indica expulsar aire por la boca, crear una corriente de aire o la acción del viento; también soplar algo o inflarlo.frVerbe désignant l'action de souffler de l'air par la bouche, de créer un courant d'air, ou l'action du vent.deVerb, das das Ausstoßen von Luft aus dem Mund, das Erzeugen eines Luftstroms oder die Wirkung des Windes bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica soprar, ou seja, expelir ar pela boca, produzir uma corrente de ar, ou o movimento do vento.zh动词，指从口中吹出气流，或表示风的吹动、使某物膨胀等动作。arفعل يدل على إخراج الهواء من الفم، أو إحداث تيار هوائي، أو هبوب الريح.

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.

   ruДутьesSoplarfrSoufflerdeBlasenptSoprarzh吹arالنفخ

   Synonyms: 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.

   ruУдаритьesGolpearfrFrapperdeSchlagenptGolpearzh击打arضرب

   Synonyms: 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.

   ruВзорватьesHacer estallar/Explotarfrfaire exploserdeSprengenptExplodirzh炸毁arتفجير وتدمير

   Synonyms: 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.

   ruРастратитьesDerrochar, malgastarfrgaspiller, dilapiderdeVerschwendenptEsbanjarzh挥霍arتبذير المال أو إهدار الفرصة

   Synonyms: dissipatefritterlavishsplurgesquanderwaste

   Antonyms: husbandsavesavor

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

Phrasal variants: blow offblow outblow overblow up