blow
English → English
(air) Move by wind: to move through the air because of the wind or a current of air
His blue hat blew off his head and into the river because of the strong wind.
(English) His blue hat blew off his head and into the river because of the strong wind.
Last autumn, a powerful storm blew through the town and tore up several trees.
(English) Last autumn, a powerful storm blew through the town and tore up several trees.
(action) Expel air: to push air out of your mouth or nose with force
She blew her nose into a soft tissue because she had a very bad cold.
(English) She blew her nose into a soft tissue because she had a very bad cold.
He celebrated his twenty-fifth birthday by blowing out all the candles on the cake.
(English) He celebrated his twenty-fifth birthday by blowing out all the candles on the cake.
(metaphor) Bad event: a sudden and unexpected event that causes sadness or disappointment
The team suffered a severe blow when their best player was injured before the game.
(English) The team suffered a severe blow when their best player was injured before the game.
The closing of the local car factory was a terrible blow to the town's economy.
(English) The closing of the local car factory was a terrible blow to the town's economy.
Entry ID: en:en:blow · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary