blew
BrE /bluː/ AmE /bluː/
verb en → es
past blew pp blown ing blowing
to move air or gas with force, especially outside in the open air
soplar con fuerza, ventar
- the wind blew
Collocations a strong wind blew · the wind blew hard
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The wind blew strongly all night.
El viento sopló con fuerza toda la noche.
to blow out a candle or light with your breath
soplar para apagar, extinguir
- blow something out
Collocations to blow out a candle · to blow out the candles on a cake
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She blew out all the candles.
Ella sopló para apagar todas las velas.
to fill something with air or gas, especially to make it bigger
inflar, llenar de aire
- blow something up
Collocations to blow up a balloon · to blow up a tire
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He blew up the balloons.
Él infló los globos.
to cause something to explode or burst suddenly, often with a loud noise
hacer estallar, explotar
- blow something up
Collocations to blow up a building · to blow up a car
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The bomb blew up the bridge.
La bomba hizo estallar el puente.
to spend money carelessly or foolishly, often on things that are not necessary
gastar dinero a manos llenas, despilfarrar
- blow something (on somebody/something)
Collocations to blow money on clothes · to blow all your savings
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He blew his entire salary on a new car.
Él gastó todo su salario en un nuevo coche.
to blow into a whistle to make a loud sound, often as a signal or warning
soplar en una silbatazo, silbar fuerte
- blow something
Collocations to blow a whistle · to blow the referee's whistle
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The referee blew his whistle to start the game.
El árbitro silbó para iniciar el partido.
to blow into a trumpet or similar instrument to make music
soplar en un trompeta, tocar la trompeta
- blow something
Collocations to blow a trumpet · to blow the horn
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He blew his trumpet to announce his arrival.
Él tocó la trompeta para anunciar su llegada.
to blow your nose, usually with a tissue or handkerchief
estornudar, limpiarse la nariz
- blow one's nose
Collocations to blow your nose · to blow a tissue
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She blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
Ella se limpió la nariz y secó sus ojos.