blow
gb/blˈoʊ/ us/blˈoʊ/
A2
English
~ 1900
fúj, elfúj, elszáll, lefúj, ledönt, kidönt, leszakít, ütés, csapás
VERB
A2
1
fúj
A1
Usage pattern:
to blow [air] [at/onto something]
She blew on her coffee to cool it down.
Ráfújt a kávéjára, hogy lehűtse.
Don't blow in my face!
Ne fújj az arcomba!
He blew into the trumpet and started playing.
The referee blew his whistle to start the game.
Learner examples
I blow on my soup.
Ráfújok a levesemre.
She blows into the flute.
Belefúj a fuvolába.
He blows on the hot tea.
The boy blows on the candle.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'blow' with 'breathe', but 'blow' usually means sending air with more force.
Meaning
Send out air from mouth
Collocations
blow out candles
|blow on hands
|blow into whistle
Synonyms
exhale (More general, refers to breathing out without necessarily force or direction.)
Antonyms
inhale (Opposite action of breathing in air.)
Themes
daily life
|body
|weather
|daily_life
Definition
To push air out of your mouth.
To send out a stream of air from the mouth.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to blow [somewhere]
The papers blew off the table.
A szél lefújta a papírokat az asztalról.
The hat blew away in the wind.
A kalapot elfújta a szél.
Sand blew across the road all day.
Learner examples
The leaves blow away.
A leveleket elfújja a szél.
My hat blows off.
A kalapomat lefújja a szél.
The paper blows across the street.
Meaning
Be carried by wind
Collocations
blow away leaves
|blow across the yard
|blow down trees
Synonyms
drift (Implies slower, gentler movement, often without force.)
Antonyms
stay (Not moving from a place despite wind.)
Themes
weather
|nature
Definition
To move because of wind or air.
To be moved or carried in a particular direction by the wind or moving air.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to blow [something] [away/down/off]
The storm blew down several trees.
A vihar több fát kidöntött.
The blast blew the door off its hinges.
A robbanás leszakította az ajtót a zsanérjairól.
High winds blew the fence away.
Learner examples
The wind blows down the tree.
A szél kidönti a fát.
The door blows off in the storm.
A vihar leszakítja az ajtót.
The hat blows away in the wind.
Meaning
Knock over by force or wind
Collocations
blow down trees
|blow away houses
|blow off roof
Synonyms
knock over (General term for causing something to fall; not limited to wind.)
Antonyms
erect (To build upright; opposite of knocking down.)
Themes
weather
|disaster
|nature
Definition
To be broken or moved away by strong wind or power.
To be destroyed, removed, or knocked over by strong wind, air, or an explosion.
NOUN
B1
4
ütés
A2
He received a heavy blow to the jaw.
Erős ütést kapott az állkapcsára.
The boxer delivered a powerful blow to his opponent.
A bokszoló erős ütést vitt be az ellenfelének.
The fall was a severe blow to his head.
Learner examples
He gives me a blow on my arm.
Megüt a karomon.
The boxer gives a blow to the other man.
A bokszoló ütést visz be a másik férfinak.
She gets a blow on her head.
Meaning
A hard hit or strike
Collocations
deliver a blow
|receive a blow
|a fatal blow
Synonyms
strike (More formal; used in sports and military contexts.)
Antonyms
caress (A gentle touch; opposite in physical force.)
Themes
sports
|violence
|body
Definition
A strong hit with a hand or something else.
A hard hit with a hand, fist, or object.
NOUN
B2
5
csapás
B1
Losing his job was a serious blow to his confidence.
Az állása elvesztése komoly csapás volt az önbizalmára.
Her illness was a major blow for the team.
Betegsége nagy csapás volt a csapat számára.
The cancellation of the project came as a blow to everyone involved.
Learner examples
Losing my bag is a big blow for me.
A táskám elvesztése nagy csapás számomra.
It is a bad blow for our team.
Ez nagy csapás a csapatunknak.
Her sickness is a blow to her work.
Meaning
Sudden loss or setback
Collocations
a major blow
|a crushing blow
|deal a blow
Synonyms
setback (Suggests a delay or hindrance rather than total loss.)
Antonyms
breakthrough (A sudden positive development instead of a negative one.)
Themes
emotions
|life events
|daily_life
Definition
Something bad that happens and causes sadness or problems.
A sudden and damaging event that causes loss, harm, or disappointment.
Grammar
Dictionary form
blow
IPA
GB/blˈoʊ/
US/blˈoʊ/
Syllables & stress
blow (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (blow)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: blow
- Plural: blows
Verb
- Base: blow
- 3rd Person Singular: blows
- Present Participle: blowing
- Past: blew
- Past Participle: blown
Word family
Forms
blows
noun
blowing
verb
blew
verb
blown
verb
Related words
blower
noun
Advanced or less common
blowout
noun
Highlights
- Irregular past: blew Verb
- Irregular past participle: blown Verb
Expressions
blow away
1/blˈoʊ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
Impress greatly or amaze someone
To make someone feel amazed because something is so good.
Examples
- Her performance completely blew me away.
- The movie’s special effects will blow you away.
blow out
1/blˈoʊ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Extinguish flame by blowing air on it
To stop a flame by blowing air on it.
Examples
- She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
- Please blow out the match before throwing it away.
blow over
1/blˈoʊ ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Pass without serious effect
For trouble, anger, or bad weather to end without serious harm.
Examples
- The scandal will soon blow over and be forgotten.
- They waited inside for the storm to blow over.
blow up
1/blˈoʊ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Explode or cause explosion
To explode, or to make something explode.
Examples
- The bomb blew up in the middle of the street.
- They threatened to blow up the building if their demands were not met.
blow off steam
1/blˈoʊ ˈɔf stˈim/
idiom
informal
Release strong feelings through activity/talk
To do something active to get rid of anger or stress.
Examples
- He went for a run to blow off some steam after work.
- We played video games all night to blow off steam after the exams.
- Talking to her friend helped her blow off steam.
- He goes to the gym to blow off steam when work is stressful.
- She needed to blow off some steam, so she went out with friends.