blew

BrE /bluː/ AmE /bluː/

verb en → es

past blew pp blown ing blowing

1 WIND [intransitive] B1

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

  • The wind blew strongly all night.

    El viento sopló con fuerza toda la noche.

2 BLOW OUT [transitive] A2

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

  • She blew out all the candles.

    Ella sopló para apagar todas las velas.

3 BLOW UP [transitive] A2

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

  • He blew up the balloons.

    Él infló los globos.

4 EXPLODE [transitive] B1

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

  • The bomb blew up the bridge.

    La bomba hizo estallar el puente.

5 BLOW MONEY [transitive] B1

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

  • He blew his entire salary on a new car.

    Él gastó todo su salario en un nuevo coche.

6 BLOW A WHISTLE [transitive] B1

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

  • The referee blew his whistle to start the game.

    El árbitro silbó para iniciar el partido.

7 BLOW A TRUMPET [transitive] C1

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

  • He blew his trumpet to announce his arrival.

    Él tocó la trompeta para anunciar su llegada.

8 BLOW A NOSE [intransitive] A2

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

  • She blew her nose and wiped her eyes.

    Ella se limpió la nariz y secó sus ojos.