blowing

• Action ou processus de produire un courant d'air, souvent avec la bouche ou un dispositif.

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

indénombrable

1. Act of producing air movementA2formal

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

   souffle

   • 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.

   Synonymesblastdraughtgustpuffwaft

2. Slang for cocaineC1slangamerican

   Informal term referring to cocaine, a drug.

   cocaïne (argot)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblowcokenose candysnowwhite

• 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