Today write sentences with "blow out"

Question

Hello everyone. I think phrasal verbs are some of the most difficult to many English learners because most of them do not have a literal translation. So I have decided to learn one or two phrasal verbs every day.

I know you can help me with that, but you also need to learn Spanish, so please write the sentence in English using the PV then try it in Spanish. Then I will correct your sentence (the Spanish sentence, of course); we will help each other out.

If you´re not sure about how to translate your sentence, just explain (in English) what your Pv means and I will help with your translation.

Today let's write sentences using the phrasal verb:

"Blow out"

Answer 1

My ex and I had a big blow out before we broke up.

Mi ex y yo tenía un gran argumento antes de seperarnos.

Ohh did not "blow out" means "to argue". Mi ex y yo tuvimos una gran discusión antes de separarnos. - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

According to the SD dictionary "argumento" means argument which is the noun. - gringojrf, Aug 18, 2012

Yes, it´s a noun, but "argumento" has a different meaning of "discusión". In English they mean the same but not in Spanish. - luisssito, Aug 18, 2012

Answer 2

Cuando celebramos el segundo cumpleaños de mi nieto, su mamá sopló las velas por él.

When we celebrated the my grandson's second birthday, his mother blew out the candles for him.

Good job! - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Thanks, Luís! - Noetol, Aug 17, 2012

My pleasure! - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Answer 3

One of the front tyres blew out.

Una de las ruedas delanteras reventó.

By morning the storm had blown itself out.

Por la mañana la tormenta había amainado.

The explosion blew out all the windows in the building.

La explosión hizo volar todas las ventanas del edificio.

Impressive, Ian. - annierats, Aug 17, 2012

Oh, another word with an English spelling: tyres! - --Mariana--, Aug 17, 2012

Yes, we get tired out, changing tyres.. - annierats, Aug 17, 2012

:) - ian-hill, Aug 17, 2012

Perfect!!!!, good job. - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Answer 4

Después del corte de pelo, era tiempo de secar liso el pelo de ella .

After the hair cut it was time to blow out (dry straight) her hair.

...era hora de secar el pelo de ella. - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Why hora and not tiempo or monento since it is general time and not clock time? - louise365, Aug 18, 2012

a "blow out" to a beautician is a particular technique using a blow dryer and brush to straighten naturally wavy hair. - louise365, Aug 18, 2012

era hora de secar para el pelo liso para ella? - louise365, Aug 18, 2012

Answer 5

Mi tienda favorita tuvo una gran oferta.

My favorite store had a big blow out sale.

...tuvo una gran oferta. (when something is sold under than its normal cost) - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Answer 6

The party was a real blow-out.

La fiesta fue una bomba.

You can say "La fiesta fue la bomba" too. :-) - --Mariana--, Aug 17, 2012

Yes, I'll alter it, much better, thanks Mariana. - annierats, Aug 17, 2012

Hahaha, very funny:):):):) - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Answer 7

Después de dar un rodillazo a la pared, se dio cuenta de que había destrozado su rótula.

After kneeing the wall, he realized that he had blown out his kneecap.

Good one! - --Mariana--, Aug 17, 2012

¡Gracias! - joshhh317, Aug 17, 2012

Hey joshh:):):)... good job! - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Answer 8

You've blown me away with your good answers.

Me han sorpresado con sus buenas respuestas.

Sorry, slight variation, blow away. - annierats, Aug 17, 2012

This came of not reading properly... - annierats, Aug 17, 2012

Me has sorprendido con tus buenas respuestas. - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Answer 9

The little boys couldn't wait to blow out their candles.

Los niños no pudieron esperar para apagar las velas

you can also say "tenían muchas ganas de apagar..." - BradyLabuda, Aug 17, 2012

Los niños no pudieron esperar para apagar las velas. - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

thank you:) - kdfore, Aug 17, 2012

My pleasure! - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Answer 10

I hate to even write a sentence with this one, but it is a use for 'blow out' so I'll just add the phrase.

He blew his brains out. Means to commit suicide (or murder) with a gun.

True. - annierats, Aug 17, 2012

Ohh that ´s terrible. - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012

Answer 11

Too much thinking made him feel that his head was going to blow out.

De tanto pensar, sentía que la cabeza le iba a estallar.

Hey Juliss:) - luisssito, Aug 17, 2012