blast

a loud, powerful explosion or the sound of an explosion

estallido, explosión

Collocations blast from the past

• The blast was heard for miles around.

  El estallido se escuchó a kilómetros alrededor.

a strong, sudden burst of wind or air

ráfaga de viento, aire fuerte

Collocations blast of cold air

• A blast of hot wind hit us as we stepped outside.

  Un viento caliente nos golpeó al salir.

a loud, unpleasant noise or sound

ruido fuerte, estruendo

Collocations blast of music

• The blast from the speakers was deafening.

  El ruido de los altavoces era ensordecedor.

to cause an explosion or to make a loud, powerful noise

hacer estallar, detonar

• blast something

• The bomb was blasted by the security forces.

  La bomba fue detonada por las fuerzas de seguridad.

to remove something quickly and violently, especially with a powerful jet of air or water

remover con fuerza, despejar

• blast something away

• The wind blasted the snow away.

  El viento despejó la nieve.

to harm or damage something violently, especially with a powerful jet of air or water

dañar violentamente, erosionar

• blast something

• The wind blasted the trees.

  El viento dañó los árboles.

to harm or injure a person violently, especially with a powerful jet of air or water

lastimar violentamente, herir

• blast somebody

• The wind blasted his face.

  El viento lastimó su rostro.

to damage or destroy a machine, especially with an explosion

estropear, destruir

• blast something

• The bomb blasted the building.

  La bomba destruyó el edificio.