Meaning of "blast" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLAST

Old English blǣst, related to Old Norse blāstr.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BLAST

blast  [blɑːst]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLAST

Blast is a verb and can also act as a noun and an exclamation.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb blast in English.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES BLAST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blast

Blast or The Blast may refer to: ▪ Explosion, a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner ▪ Detonation, an exothermic front accelerating through a medium that eventually drives a shock front...

Definition of blast in the English dictionary

The first definition of blast in the dictionary is an explosion, as of dynamite. Other definition of blast is the rapid movement of air away from the centre of an explosion, combustion of rocket fuel, etc. Blast is also a wave of overpressure caused by an explosion; shock wave.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BLAST

PRESENT

Present

I blast

you blast

he/she/it blasts

we blast

you blast

they blast

Present continuous

I am blasting

you are blasting

he/she/it is blasting

we are blasting

you are blasting

they are blasting

Present perfect

I have blasted

you have blasted

he/she/it has blasted

we have blasted

you have blasted

they have blasted

Present perfect continuous

I have been blasting

you have been blasting

he/she/it has been blasting

we have been blasting

you have been blasting

they have been blasting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I blasted

you blasted

he/she/it blasted

we blasted

you blasted

they blasted

Past continuous

I was blasting

you were blasting

he/she/it was blasting

we were blasting

you were blasting

they were blasting

Past perfect

I had blasted

you had blasted

he/she/it had blasted

we had blasted

you had blasted

they had blasted

Past perfect continuous

I had been blasting

you had been blasting

he/she/it had been blasting

we had been blasting

you had been blasting

they had been blasting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will blast

you will blast

he/she/it will blast

we will blast

you will blast

they will blast

Future continuous

I will be blasting

you will be blasting

he/she/it will be blasting

we will be blasting

you will be blasting

they will be blasting

Future perfect

I will have blasted

you will have blasted

he/she/it will have blasted

we will have blasted

you will have blasted

they will have blasted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been blasting

you will have been blasting

he/she/it will have been blasting

we will have been blasting

you will have been blasting

they will have been blasting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would blast

you would blast

he/she/it would blast

we would blast

you would blast

they would blast

Conditional continuous

I would be blasting

you would be blasting

he/she/it would be blasting

we would be blasting

you would be blasting

they would be blasting

Conditional perfect

I would have blast

you would have blast

he/she/it would have blast

we would have blast

you would have blast

they would have blast

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been blasting

you would have been blasting

he/she/it would have been blasting

we would have been blasting

you would have been blasting

they would have been blasting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you blast
we let´s blast
you blast

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to blast

Past participle

blasted

Present Participle

blasting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BLAST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «blast» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of blast

admonition · attack · bang · berate · blare · blight · blitz · blow · blow away · blow sky-high · blow up · blow-up · bomb · boot · break up · breeze · burst · castigate · castigation · censure · chew out · clamour · clang · clap · crack · crash · criticize · demolish · destroy · detonation · discharge · diss · dressing-down · dynamite · eruption · explode · explosion · fire · flame · flay · fling · flurry · gale · gust · hit · honk · hoot · hurl · kill · launch · lecture · let fly · mow down · outburst · peal · pick off · plug · project · propel · puff · punt · put down · put paid to · rebuke · report · reprehension · reprimand · reproach · reproof · resound · ruin · rupture · rush · salvo · scream · shatter · shoot · shrivel · squall · storm · strong breeze · talking-to · tear into · tempest · tongue-lashing · toot · trumpet · volley · wail · wigging · wither · zap

TRANSLATION OF BLAST

Find out the translation of blast to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of blast from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blast» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 爆炸
• Translator English - Spanish: explosión
• English: blast
• Translator English - Hindi: विस्फोट
• Translator English - Arabic: اِنْفِجار
• Translator English - Russian: взрыв
• Translator English - Portuguese: explosão
• Translator English - Bengali: বিস্ফোরণ
• Translator English - French: explosion
• Translator English - Malay: Letupan
• Translator English - German: Explosion
• Translator English - Japanese: 爆発
• Translator English - Korean: 폭발
• Translator English - Javanese: Jeblugan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: vụ nổ lớn
• Translator English - Tamil: வெடிப்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: स्फोट
• Translator English - Turkish: üfleme
• Translator English - Italian: esplosione
• Translator English - Polish: wybuch
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вибух
• Translator English - Romanian: explozie
• Translator English - Greek: ριπή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ontploffing
• Translator English - Swedish: explosion
• Translator English - Norwegian: eksplosjon

10 QUOTES WITH «BLAST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blast.

1

Dante Alighieri

Be as a tower firmly set; Shakes not its top for any blast that blows.

2

Erin Andrews

I'm in love with college football. I have such a blast with it.

3

Kevin Barry

I go to Spain a lot, in winter, for a blast of sunlight to banish the blues brought on by the Irish greys and drizzle. I love the cities of the Spanish interior.

4

Lee Bermejo

Since I'm so slow, I have to be fairly choosy about the projects I take on, and it can't be something that I'm only 'sort of' into. I knew that 'The Stand' would be an amazing challenge every month that would be a blast to illustrate.

5

Bonnie Blair

I love short track. I competed in short track, I was a world champion in 1986 but at that point in time it wasn't in the Olympic Games so I moved into long track. Short track is a blast to skate and it's a blast to watch.

6

Paul Butcher

For 'Barnyard,' I did the voice of a 'chick,' which was really a blast because I had to manipulate my voice to another pitch.

7

Stephen Colletti

I love flying and kind of just fascinated with it, and to fly something like an F-22 would be a blast.

8

Stephen Colletti

Acting is fun, and if you enjoy doing it, you should take it seriously and see what you can do. It's been a blast, and so you know it was kind of like a test for me to move to L.A. and start studying and see how much I was really into it. Cause I wasn't gonna do it if I wasn't 100% committed.

9

David Cone

We played hard and we partied hard. I'm not ashamed of that. I was no angel - I did some things I shouldn't have done, lived a lifestyle I shouldn't have lived. I had a blast at times; other times, I probably compromised my job, my duty to do my job, to be ready as a professional.

10

Dane Cook

I'm glad that my parents missed one thing that was really unbelievable. They saw me hit this great success. It was a blast and we had a lot of laughs. And it was just an amazing time. They passed away. And then after I got, you know, famous, all these haters came out of nowhere.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLAST»

Discover the use of blast in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blast and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

BLAST

This is the only book completely devoted to the popular BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool), and one that every biologist with an interest in sequence analysis should learn from.

Ian Korf, Mark Yandell, Joseph Bedell, 2003

The Ani's 15-Day Fat Blast: The Kick-Ass Plan to Get ...

Here it is. Premiere raw food chef Ani Phyo breaks down the myths and preconceptions of eating raw and offers a revolutionary, easy plan to help you shed up to fifteen pounds in just fifteen days simply by eating delicious raw meals.

Ani Phyo, 2013

Blast

While under attack, a young soldier risks his life to save an injured comrade.

Dee Phillips, 2010

Design Against Blast: Load Definition & Structural Response

This book aims to enhance awareness on and understanding of these topical issues through a collection of relevant, Transactions of the Wessex Institute of Technology articles written by experts in the field.

S. Syngellakis, 2013

Modern Blast Furnace Ironmaking: An Introduction

Describes the principles of the blast furnace process and especially the control of the process. This book focuses on the control of the blast furnace process with respect to thermal control, gas flow control and casthouse operation.

Maarten Geerdes, Hisko Toxopeus, Cor van der Vliet, 2009

Advanced Pulverized Coal Injection Technology and Blast ...

This book reports on the JSPS/ISIJ Committee's activities and describes the interpretation of findings drawn from combustion experiments and the results of live furnace applications, and furnace performance.

K. Ishii, 2000

Handbook for Blast Resistant Design of Buildings

The Handbook for Blast Resistant Design of Buildings features contributions from some of the most knowledgeable and experienced consultants and researchers in blast resistant design.

Donald O. Dusenberry, 2010

Blast Cleaning Technology

This book systematically and critically reviews the theory behind the technology, the state of current blast cleaning, surface quality aspects and the effects of blast cleaning on the performance of applied coatings.

A. Momber, 2007

Beyond the Blast Furnace

This unique book presents an in-depth analysis of all the emerging ironmaking processes, supplementing the conventional blast furnace method.

Amit Chatterjee, 1993

Blast! - Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training

Provides tips and guidelines for babysitters, including the basics on how to care for children, what to do if a child needs first aid, and how to stay safe while babysitting.

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLAST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blast is used in the context of the following news items.

Winds of climate change blast farmers' hopes of sustaining a …

Diminishing returns … women pound millet in the Sahel region, which is facing food insecurity as a result of the changing climate. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Pittwater Council to blast away bats with noise, lights and smoke

They will use speakers to blast industrial noise at the bats and scare them away. Spotlights and smoke may also be used. A baby flying fox is ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Mumbai's train blast victim Parag Sawant dies after 9-yr battle

MUMBAI: Parag Sawant (36), the unforgettable face of Mumbai train blasts of July 11, 2006, passed away early on Tuesday after a long battle ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Buehrle has blast despite Blue Jays falling 4-2 to White Sox

“It was a blast,” Buehrle said. “Hopefully, we gave the fans what they came for.” Sale's bid for a record strikeout streak ended, but he pitched a ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»

Ravenshoe blast victims making progress as recovery process …

Ravenshoe blast victims making progress as recovery process continues says community advocate. By Kirsty Nancarrow. Posted about an ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»

Key witness in Ajmer dargah blast turns hostile

JAIPUR: Another key witness in the Ajmer Dargah bomb blast case, Anand Raj Kataria from Indore, turned hostile before the trial court here on ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Australian cops survive shotgun blast

Policeman shot in back of the head by shotgun was making routine patrol inquiry in Moonee Ponds. (Interview vision courtesy of ABC News 24). «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

NIA closes 2008 Modasa bomb blast investigations

The Modasa blast was carried out on September 29, 2008, a day after the Malegaon attack in the holy month of Ramzan. One person died in ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»

State: Tractor front-loader caused fatal Fresno blast

The blast temporarily closed nearby Highway 99 in both directions. Jail inmate Jeremiah Espino, 52, who was among workers near the ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»

Greece debt crisis: Yanis Varoufakis rides out with a final blast of …

Just five months after taking office as Greek Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis unleashed a last baroque blast of invective at his haters as he ... «The Independent, Jul 15»