blown

• Adjetivo que describe algo inflado, hinchado o expandido, a menudo por aire o gas; también se usa en sentido figurado para indicar algo exagerado o inflado.

An adjective describing something that is swollen, inflated, or expanded, often by air or gas; also used figuratively to mean exaggerated or overblown.

1. Moved by air or vaporB1formal

   Carried, pushed, or affected by a current of air or steam.

   Impulsado por el aire o vapor

   • The leaves were blown across the yard by the strong wind.
   • The whistle is blown by steam pressure.
   • The papers were blown off the desk by the fan.

   Sinónimosdrivenimpelledswept

2. Breathing heavilyB2informal

   Out of breath or breathing with difficulty, often after exertion.

   Sin aliento / jadeante

   • After the long run, he was completely blown.
   • The horse was blown after the race.
   • She was blown from climbing all those stairs.

   Sinónimosbreathlesspantingpuffingshort-windedspentwinded

• Verbo que indica expulsar aire por la boca, crear una corriente de aire o la acción del viento; también soplar algo o inflarlo.

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

verbo irregular

1. A1formal

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

   Soplar

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

   Sinónimosblastexhalegustpuffwaft

2. Strike or hitA2informal

   To hit someone or something with a sudden impact.

   Golpear

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbashbeltclouthitknockpunchsmackstrikethumpwhack

3. Destroy or explodeB1formal

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

   Hacer estallar/Explotar

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

   Sinónimosblastbombburstdemolishdetonatedynamiteexplode

4. Waste or spendB2slang

   To spend money recklessly or waste an opportunity.

   Derrochar, malgastar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdissipatefritterlavishsplurgesquanderwaste

   Antónimoshusbandsavesavor

Variantes phrasalblow offblow outblow overblow up