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blowinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbləʊ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbloʊ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is producing or moved by a current of air, e.g., "blowing snow".
soufflantQui produit ou émet un courant d'air.
The blowing fan kept the room cool.
Le ventilateur soufflant a gardé la pièce fraîche.
Additional translations
emportéSe dit de ce qui est déplacé par le vent.
blowingnoun
souffleAction de souffler; surtout pour la respiration ou le vent.
The blowing of the candles was the highlight of the birthday party.
Le souffle pour éteindre les bougies a été le moment fort de la fête d'anniversaire.
soufflageTerme technique pour l'action de souffler de l'air, notamment dans un instrument ou dans le travail du verre.
Glass blowing requires a steady hand and good lung capacity.
Le soufflage du verre exige une main sûre et une bonne capacité pulmonaire.
Additional translations
jeuDans le contexte musical, l'action de produire un son en soufflant dans un instrument.
soufflePour le vent qui souffle.
Synonyms
puff
exhalation
breath
gust
draft
blowverb

blowing

Gerund

blew
Past Simple
blown
Past Participle
blowing
Gerund
UK
/bləʊ/
US
/bloʊ/
raterFamilier.
She blew her chance to win the game with that mistake.
Elle a raté sa chance de gagner la partie avec cette erreur.
grillerPour un fusible, une ampoule ou un composant électrique.
The bulb blew as soon as I switched on the lamp.
L'ampoule a grillé dès que j'ai allumé la lampe.
She blew on her coffee to cool it down.
Elle a soufflé sur son café pour le refroidir.
emporterPour un objet léger déplacé par le vent.
The leaves blew across the yard.
Les feuilles ont été emportées à travers la cour par le vent.
faire exploser
The demolition team blew the old building to pieces.
L'équipe de démolition a fait exploser l'ancien bâtiment en morceaux.
He blew all his savings on a new car.
Il a gaspillé toutes ses économies dans une nouvelle voiture.
Additional translations
être nulFamilier, à propos d'une chose jugée très mauvaise.
Synonyms
hit
breathe
exhale
puff
blast
waft
gust
strike

Definitions

blowinggerund / present participle
Producing or emitting a current of air.
The blowing fan kept the room cool.
Carried along or in motion because of the wind.
Blowing leaves covered the sidewalk.
blowingnoun
The act of expelling air from the mouth.
The blowing of the candles was the highlight of the birthday party.
The action or process of air being moved by the wind.
The blowing of the wind rattled the windows all night.
The act of producing sound by forcing air through a musical instrument.
The blowing of the trumpet signaled the start of the parade.
The craft or act of shaping molten glass by blowing air into it through a tube.
Glass blowing requires a steady hand and good lung capacity.
blowverb
To expel air through pursed lips.
She blew on her coffee to cool it down.
To move or be carried by the wind.
The leaves blew across the yard.
To cause something to explode.
The demolition team blew the old building to pieces.
To spend money extravagantly.
He blew all his savings on a new car.
To botch or bungle something.
She blew her chance to win the game with that mistake.
To produce a sound by forcing air through an instrument.
He blew the trumpet loudly during the parade.
Of an electrical fuse, light bulb, or similar component: to rupture or cease functioning due to overload or fault.
The bulb blew as soon as I switched on the lamp.
Slang: to be very bad, unpleasant, or undesirable; to suck.
This party blows—let's get out of here.
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