blow up

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of exploding, destroying something with an explosion, or becoming very angry.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения акта взрыва, уничтожения чего-либо с помощью взрыва или сильного гнева.esVerbo compuesto que se usa para indicar el acto de explotar, destruir algo mediante una explosión o enfadarse mucho.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'acte d'exploser, de détruire quelque chose par une explosion, ou de se mettre en colère violemment.dePhrasal verb, das das Explodieren, das Zerstören durch eine Explosion oder einen plötzlichen Wutausbruch bezeichnet; auch im Sinne von aufblasen oder vergrößern.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o ato de explodir, destruir algo com uma explosão ou perder a paciência de forma intensa.zh短语动词，表示爆炸、炸毁某物，或指突然发怒、情绪爆发，也可表示膨胀、放大。arفعل مركب يعني الانفجار أو تدمير شيء بالتفجير، وكذلك الانفعال الشديد والغضب، أو نفخ شيء وتكبيره بالهواء.

1. Explode formal

   To explode or cause something to explode.

   • The bomb squad blew up the suspicious package.
   • The old building was blown up to make way for a new one.
   • The gas leak caused the house to blow up.

   ruВзорватьesexplotarfrexploserdeIn die Luft sprengenptExplodirzh爆炸arانفجار

   Synonyms: blastburstdetonateeruptexplode

2. Inflate informal

   To fill something with air or gas.

   • Can you blow up the balloons for the party?
   • He blew up the inflatable mattress before going to sleep.
   • She blew up the tire with a pump.

   ruНадутьesInflarfrgonflerdeAufblasenptEncherzh充气arنفخ

   Synonyms: aeratedistendinflatepuff up

   Antonyms: collapsedeflate

3. Become very angry informal

   To suddenly become very angry or lose one's temper.

   • He blew up when he saw the damage to his car.
   • She blew up at her children for not cleaning their room.
   • Don't blow up over such a small mistake.

   ruВзбеситьсяesEstallar de irafrexploser de colèredeIn die Luft gehenptPerder a cabeçazh勃然大怒arيستشيط غضباً

   Synonyms: eruptexplodeflare upfly off the handlego ballistichit the roofsee red

4. Enlarge or magnify informal

   To make something larger, especially a photograph or image.

   • I want to blow up this photo and frame it.
   • The graphic designer blew up the image to see the details.
   • You can blow up the text on your screen for easier reading.

   ruУвеличитьesAmpliar o agrandarfrAgrandirdeVergrößernptAmpliarzh放大arتكبير

   Synonyms: enlargeexpandmagnifyzoom in

   Antonyms: minifyreduceshrink

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

Base verb: blow