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soplar

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blow

[bləʊ]

sustantivo

1golpe (m) (hit)

to come to blows (over something) -> llegar a las manos (por algo)
to strike a blow for something (sentido figurado) -> romper una lanza por algo
to soften the blow (sentido figurado) -> para suavizar el golpe

2duro golpe (m) (setback)

this news was a blow to us -> la noticia fue un duro golpe para nosotros

verbo transitivo

1(of wind)

the wind blew down the fence -> el viento derribó la valla
the wind blew the door open -> el viento abrió la puerta

2tocar (of person) (flute, whistle, horn)

to blow glass -> soplar vidrio
to blow the dust off something -> soplar el polvo que hay en algo
to blow somebody a kiss -> lanzar un beso a alguien
to blow bubbles -> hacer pompas de jabón
to blow one's nose -> sonarse la nariz
to blow one's own trumpet (sentido figurado) -> echarse flores, batirse el parche (RP)
to blow the whistle on something/somebody (sentido figurado) -> dar la alarma sobre algo/alguien

3(Elec)

the hairdryer has blown a fuse -> se ha fundido el fusible (del enchufe) del secador
to blow a fuse (sentido figurado) -> ponerse hecho(a) una furia(person), rayarse (CSur)
the Grand Canyon blew my mind (familiar sentido figurado) -> el Gran Cañón me dejó patidifuso

4echar a perder (familiar) (chance, opportunity), mandar al garete (español de España)

that's blown it! -> ¡lo ha estropeado todo!

5fundir (familiar) (money), fumar (RP)

he blew all his savings on a holiday -> se fundió or fumó todos sus ahorros en unas vacaciones (RP)

verbo intransitivo

6soplar (wind, person)

to blow away -> salir volando (newspaper)
the fence blew down -> el viento derribó la valla
my papers blew out of the window -> mis papeles salieron volando por la ventana
the door blew open/shut -> el viento abrió/cerró la puerta
to blow on one's fingers -> calentarse los dedos soplando
he's always blowing hot and cold (sentido figurado) -> está cambiando constantemente de opinión

7fundirse (Elec) (fuse)

blow [blou]

sustantivo

1Golpe (shock, setback).

His death came as a blow to us -> su muerte fue un duro golpe para nosotros
Blows of fortune -> reveses de fortuna

2Acaecimiento repentino, desastre, desdicha.

3Florescencia, estado de florecer las plantas; las flores en general.

4Ventarrón.

5Huevo de mosca depositado en carne.

Blow with a stick -> bastonazo
To come to blows -> venir a las manos
At a blow, at a single blow -> de un golpe, de un solo golpe, de una vez
To give one’s nose a blow -> sonarse la nariz

Esta voz se expresa a menudo en español por el sufijo -azo, así: Blow with the fist, puñetazo.

verbo neutro (intransitivo)

1BLEW. (n)

participio pasivo

2BLOWN).

3Soplar el viento haciéndose sentir.

A gust blew the door shut -> una ráfaga de viento cerró la puerta
Her umbrella was blown away by the wind -> el viento tiró lejos su paraguas

4Jadear, arrojar con vehemencia y congoja el aliento o respiración.

5Sonar, hacer ruido armonioso algún instrumento músico de viento.

6Florecer, abrirse las flores.

7Pasar.

8Soplar, impeler alguna cosa a fuerza de aire.

She blew the ash into the floor -> sopló y echó la ceniza al suelo
To blow bubbles -> hacer pompas de jabón

9Inflar, henchir algo de aire.

10Dar figura a alguna cosa llenándola de aire.

11Hacer sonar a un instrumento de viento.

12Calentar algo con el aliento.

13Divulgar algo.

14Hacer florecer.

-va.

blow [bləʊ] blew (past)blown (participle:past)

verb:transitive

1 (move by blowing) [+wind etc] [+leaves papers] hacer volar

the wind blew the ship towards the coast el viento llevó empujó el barco hacia la costa;or the wind has blown dust all over it el viento lo ha cubierto de polvo; the wind blew the door shut el viento cerró la puerta de golpe

to blow sb a kisskiss enviar tirar un beso a algn;or

2 [+trumpet, whistle] tocar; sonar; [+glass] soplar; [+egg] vaciar (soplando)

to blow bubblesbubbles (soap) hacer pompas; (gum) hacer globos

to blow one's nosenose sonarse (la nariz)

to blow smoke in sb's face eyessmokeor echar el humo en la cara los ojos a algn;or (US) engañar a algn

I just can't shake the feeling that he's up to something. Sounds to me like he's blowing smoke in our eyes Everyone knew Philip Morris was growing faster than RJR. But now we know they've been growing faster than faster. RJR has been blowing smoke in our faces

to blow smoke ringssmoke rings hacer anillos aros de humo;or

to blow smoke up sb's ass (US) (vulgar) lamer el culo a algn; (vulgar) dar coba a algn; (informal)

She would never blow smoke up my ass. Everybody tells you you're great when you're famous, but she'd always ask me, "Hey, did you wash your underwear today?"

to blow one's own trumpet

blow one's own horn (US)

darse bombo; (informal)

to blow the whistle on sth/sb dar la voz de alarma sobre algo/algn

The week he died he was planning to blow the whistle on corrupt top-level officials Members of Queensland coastal communities are being asked to blow the whistle on activities that damage the marine environment

3 (burn out, explode) [+fuse] fundir; quemar; [+tyre] reventar

A lorry blew a tyre and careered into them

[+safe etc] volar

to blow sth sky-highsky-high volar algo en mil pedazos

to blow a theory sky-high echar por tierra una teoría

to blow a matter wide openwide destapar un asunto

to blow the lid off sth sacar a la luz algo; dejar algo al descubierto

...a new documentary blowing the lid off music business scandals You'll be terribly disappointed, however, if you think that Altman blows the lid off Hollywood

to blow sb's mind (informal) dejar alucinado a algn; (informal)

to blow one's top

blow one's cork stackor (US)

reventar; estallar

to blow sth out of the water echar por tierra algo; dar al traste con algo

The government is in a state of paralysis. Its main economic and foreign policies have been blown out of the water Butcher put paid to that. He blew our whole operation out of the water

4 (spoil, ruin)

to blow one's chance of doing sthchance (informal) echar a perder desperdiciar la oportunidad de hacer algo;or

He has almost certainly blown his chance of touring India this winter

to blow sb's covercover desenmascarar a algn

to blow itit (informal) pifiarla; (informal)

now you've blown it! (informal) ¡ahora sí que la has pifiado!; (informal)

to blow one's lineslines (US) (Teat) (informal) perder el hilo; olvidar el papel

There were times when she seemed less like a poetess than a distracted housewife, shuffling her papers, blowing her lines here and there, even stepping offstage to get the copy of Woolgathering that she left backstage

to blow a secretsecret revelar un secreto

gaff

to blow money on sthmoney (informal) malgastar dinero en algo

6 especially (US) (vulgar) (fellate) mamársela a; (vulgar) hacer una mamada a; (vulgar)

He said the best thing he could imagine was to be blown by two women at once

7 (Drugs)

to blow grassgrass (very_informal) fumar hierba

8 (informal) (in exclamations)

blow me! blow it!

well I'm blowed! ¡caramba!

blow this rain! ¡dichosa lluvia!; (informal) I'll be blowed if ... que me cuelguen si ...; (informal) blow the expense! ¡al cuerno el gasto!; (informal)

verb:intransitive

1 [+wind, whale] soplar; [+person] (from breathlessness) jadear

to blow on one's fingers soplarse los dedos; to blow on one's soup enfriar la sopa soplando

it's blowing a galegale hace muchísimo viento

hot wind

2 [+leaves etc] (with wind) volar

the door blew open/shut se abrió/cerró la puerta con el viento

3 (make sound) [+trumpet, siren] sonar

the referee blew for a foul el árbitro pitó falta

4 [+fuse etc] fundirse; quemarse; [+tyre] reventar

The car tyre blew and we had to put on the spare wheel

5 (very_informal) (leave) largarse; (informal) pirarla; (Esp) (informal)

I must blow tengo que largarme; (informal)

noun

1 [of breath] soplo; (m)

2 (very_informal) (Britain) (marijuana) maría; (very_informal) (f) (US) (cocaine) coca; (very_informal) (f) perico; (very_informal) (m)

modifier

blow job (vulgar) (n) mamada; (vulgar) (f)

to give sb a blow job mamársela chupársela a algn;or (vulgar)

blow [bləʊ]

noun

1 (hit) golpe; (m) (slap) bofetada; (f)

a blow with a hammer/fist/elbow un martillazo/un puñetazo/un codazo; at one blow de un solo golpe; a blow-by-blow account una narración pormenorizada; to cushion soften the blowor amortiguar el golpe; disminuir los efectos de un desastre etc; (de un desastre etc) to deal strike sb a blowor dar asestar un golpe a algn;or to strike a blow for freedom dar un paso más hacia la libertad; without striking a blow sin violencia; to come to blows llegar a las manos

2 (setback) golpe; (m)

it is a cruel blow for everybody es un golpe cruel para todos; the news came as a great blow la noticia fue un duro golpe; that's a blow! ¡qué lástima!; the affair was a blow to his pride la cosa le hirió en el amor propio; it was the final blow to our hopes acabó de echar por tierra nuestras esperanzas

Verb Conjugation for "blow"

Imperative

blow
you blow
he/she blows
we blow
you blow
they blow

Preterite

I blew
you blew
he/she blew
we blew
you blew
they blew

Present Continuous

I am blowing
you are blowing
he/she is blowing
we are blowing
you are blowing
they are blowing

Present Perfect

I have blew
you have blew
he/she has blew
we have blew
you have blew
they have blew

Past Continuous

I was blowing
you were blowing
he/she was blowing
we were blowing
you were blowing
they were blowing

Past Perfect

I had blew
you had blew
he/she had blew
we had blew
you had blew
they had blew

Future

I will blow
you will blow
he/she will blow
we will blow
you will blow
they will blow

Future Perfect

I will have blew
you will have blew
he/she will have blew
we will have blew
you will have blew
they will have blew

Future Continuous

I will be blowing
you will be blowing
he/she will be blowing
we will be blowing
you will be blowing
they will be blowing

Present Perfect Continuous

I have been blowing
you have been blowing
he/she has been blowing
we have been blowing
you have been blowing
they have been blowing

Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been blowing
you will have been blowing
he/she will have been blowing
we will have been blowing
you will have been blowing
they will have been blowing

Past Perfect Continuous

I had been blowing
you had been blowing
he/she had been blowing
we had been blowing
you had been blowing
they had been blowing

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