blow

• Coup soudain et violent porté par une personne ou un objet, ou action de frapper.

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

1. Hit or strikeA2formal

   A sudden hard hit from a person or object.

   Coup (porté)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbangboxbumpcollisioncuffhitimpactjabjoltknockpunchslapsmackstrokethumpthwackwhack

2. Unexpected setbackB1formal

   A sudden disappointment or misfortune.

   Coup dur

   • 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.

   Synonymescalamitydisappointmentjoltmisfortunereversalsetbackshockupset

   Antonymesblessingboostwindfall

3. Blast of windA2informal

   A strong gust of wind.

   Rafale de vent

   • 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.

   Synonymesblastflurrygalegustpuffsquall

4. Cannabis slangC1slang

   An act of inhaling marijuana smoke.

   bouffée de marijuana

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

   Synonymesdraghitpuffriptoke

• Verbe désignant l'action de souffler de l'air par la bouche, de créer un courant d'air, ou l'action du vent.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. A1formal

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

   Souffler

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

   Synonymesblastexhalegustpuffwaft

2. Strike or hitA2informal

   To hit someone or something with a sudden impact.

   Frapper

   • 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.

   Synonymesbashbeltclouthitknockpunchsmackstrikethumpwhack

3. Destroy or explodeB1formal

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

   faire exploser

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

   Synonymesblastbombburstdemolishdetonatedynamiteexplode

4. Waste or spendB2slang

   To spend money recklessly or waste an opportunity.

   gaspiller, dilapider

   • 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.

   Synonymesdissipatefritterlavishsplurgesquanderwaste

   Antonymeshusbandsavesavor

Variantes phrasalblow offblow outblow overblow up