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blownpast participle
Used adjectivally as the past participle of the verb “blow”; not normally gradable.
essouffléAprès un effort physique, en parlant d’une personne.
After sprinting up the hill, I was completely blown.
Après avoir couru jusqu’en haut de la colline, j’étais complètement essoufflé.
grilléPour un fusible, une ampoule ou un dispositif similaire, au sens de « hors service ». Usage courant.
The kitchen was dark because of a blown fuse.
La cuisine était sombre à cause d’un fusible grillé.
fanéPour des fleurs entièrement ouvertes et qui commencent à se flétrir.
The roses were already blown and losing their petals.
Les roses étaient déjà fanées et perdaient leurs pétales.
souffléPour le verre ou d’autres matériaux façonnés par insufflation, notamment dans l’expression du verre soufflé.
They bought an exquisite vase of hand-blown glass.
Ils ont acheté un magnifique vase en verre soufflé à la main.
blowverb

blown

Past Participle

blew
Past Simple
blown
Past Participle
blowing
Gerund
UK
/bləʊ/
US
/bloʊ/
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.
He blew all his savings on a new car.
Il a gaspillé toutes ses économies dans une nouvelle voiture.
raterFamilier.
She blew her chance to win the game with that mistake.
Elle a raté sa chance de gagner la partie avec cette erreur.
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.
Additional translations
être nulFamilier, à propos d'une chose jugée très mauvaise.
Synonyms
puff
gust
strike
hit
breathe
exhale
blast
waft

Definitions

blownpast participle
Out of breath or exhausted after strenuous activity.
After sprinting up the hill, I was completely blown.
(of an electrical fuse, bulb, or similar device) Burnt out and therefore inoperative.
The kitchen was dark because of a blown fuse.
(of flowers) Fully open and beginning to fade or wither.
The roses were already blown and losing their petals.
(of glass or other material) Shaped by forcing air into it; made by glass-blowing.
They bought an exquisite vase of hand-blown glass.
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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