Meaning of "blow" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLOW

Old English blāwan, related to Old Norse blǣr gust of wind, Old High German blāen, Latin flāre.

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

PRONUNCIATION OF BLOW

blow  [bləʊ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOW

Blow is a verb and can also act as a noun.

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 blow in English.

WHAT DOES BLOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of blow in the English dictionary

The first definition of blow in the dictionary is to be or cause to be in motion. Other definition of blow is to move or be carried by or as if by wind or air. Blow is also to expel through the mouth or nose.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BLOW

PRESENT

Present

I blow

you blow

he/she/it blows

we blow

you blow

they blow

Present continuous

I am blowing

you are blowing

he/she/it is blowing

we are blowing

you are blowing

they are blowing

Present perfect

I have blown

you have blown

he/she/it has blown

we have blown

you have blown

they have blown

Present perfect continuous

I have been blowing

you have been blowing

he/she/it has been blowing

we have been blowing

you have been blowing

they have been blowing

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 blew

you blew

he/she/it blew

we blew

you blew

they blew

Past continuous

I was blowing

you were blowing

he/she/it was blowing

we were blowing

you were blowing

they were blowing

Past perfect

I had blown

you had blown

he/she/it had blown

we had blown

you had blown

they had blown

Past perfect continuous

I had been blowing

you had been blowing

he/she/it had been blowing

we had been blowing

you had been blowing

they had been blowing

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

FUTURE

Future

I will blow

you will blow

he/she/it will blow

we will blow

you will blow

they will blow

Future continuous

I will be blowing

you will be blowing

he/she/it will be blowing

we will be blowing

you will be blowing

they will be blowing

Future perfect

I will have blown

you will have blown

he/she/it will have blown

we will have blown

you will have blown

they will have blown

Future perfect continuous

I will have been blowing

you will have been blowing

he/she/it will have been blowing

we will have been blowing

you will have been blowing

they will have been blowing

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

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would blow

you would blow

he/she/it would blow

we would blow

you would blow

they would blow

Conditional continuous

I would be blowing

you would be blowing

he/she/it would be blowing

we would be blowing

you would be blowing

they would be blowing

Conditional perfect

I would have blow

you would have blow

he/she/it would have blow

we would have blow

you would have blow

they would have blow

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been blowing

you would have been blowing

he/she/it would have been blowing

we would have been blowing

you would have been blowing

they would have been blowing

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you blow
we let´s blow
you blow

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to blow

Past participle

blown

Present Participle

blowing

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 «BLOW»

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

synonyms of blow

affliction · bang · bash · bear · belt · blare · blast · blow out · bodge · bombshell · botch · break · breathe · buffet · bummer · burn out · burst · calamity · carry · catastrophe · choker · clear · clomp · clout · clump · comedown · consume · disappointment · disaster · dissipate · draught · drive · emit · exhale · expel · explode · fling · flit · flitter · float · flow · flub · flurry · flutter · foul up · fuck up · fuse · gale · gasp · give out · go · gulp · gust · hover · jolt · knock · make a pig´s ear of · misfortune · move · muff · pant · pipe · play · puff · punch · puncture · rap · reverse · ruin · run through · rupture · screw up · setback · shock · short-circuit · slosh · smack · sock · sound · spend · split · spoil · squander · stroke · strong breeze · sucker punch · sweep · tempest · thump · tonk · toot · toss · travel · trumpet · unblock · unclog · upset · use up · waft · wallop · waste · whack · whammy · wheeze · whirl · whisk · wind

TRANSLATION OF BLOW

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 拳打
• Translator English - Spanish: golpe
• English: blow
• Translator English - Hindi: झटका
• Translator English - Arabic: لَطْمَة
• Translator English - Russian: удар
• Translator English - Portuguese: pancada
• Translator English - Bengali: ঘা
• Translator English - French: coup
• Translator English - Malay: Tamparan
• Translator English - German: Schlag
• Translator English - Japanese: 強打
• Translator English - Korean: 강타
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyebul
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đòn đánh
• Translator English - Tamil: அடி
• Translator English - Marathi: फुंकणे
• Translator English - Turkish: darbe
• Translator English - Italian: colpo
• Translator English - Polish: dmuchnięcie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: удар
• Translator English - Romanian: lovitură
• Translator English - Greek: κτύπημα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: blaas
• Translator English - Swedish: slag
• Translator English - Norwegian: slag

10 QUOTES WITH «BLOW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blow.

1

Paula Abdul

Constructive criticism is about finding something good and positive to soften the blow to the real critique of what really went on.

2

Mark Barrowcliffe

Not wishing to blow my own trumpet, I'm as near to being the perfect dog owner as it is possible to be.

3

Todd Barry

If you see me at a restaurant, blow me a kiss, wave, blow me another kiss, then walk five steps backward.

4

Tina Brown

The no-secrets era of social media makes one consider the built-in risk factor of nominating high-testosterone men to positions of power at all. Everyone is under too much scrutiny now to take a chance on candidates who suddenly blow up into a comic meme, a punchline, a ribald hashtag.

5

David Carradine

I like Bill a lot. As Bill is presented, I mean you don't ever see Bill blow her head off? You know? And I think what Quentin has done is he created a monster.

6

Joyce Cary

God is a character, a real and consistent being, or He is nothing. If God did a miracle He would deny His own nature and the universe would simply blow up, vanish, become nothing.

7

Jessie Cave

When I got my headshots done, there was this woman screaming at me to blow my lips out. She kept saying, 'You want to be like Scarlett Johansson, don't you?' In the shot ,my eyes are popping out; I look terrified. I realised I'd rather not get a job than go through pain to be something I'm not.

8

Sarah Chalke

So the first season about halfway through he just sort of put us together and then broke us up all within one episode. One of the ideas is to have us do that once a year - to have everything blow up in our faces and not work out.

9

Roz Chast

I don't like going into the basement. I'm always afraid that something's going to blow up.

10

Stephen Colbert

I'm an actor. I hate to blow everyone's illusions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOW»

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

BLOW: How a Small-Town Boy Made $100 Million with the ...

BLOW is the unlikely story of George Jung's roller coaster ride from middle-class high school football hero to the heart of Pable Escobar's Medellin cartel-- the largest importer of the United States cocaine supply in the 1980s.

Bruce Porter, 2001

Stretch Blow Molding

In this handbook, Ottmar Brandau introduces the technology of stretch blow molding, explores practical aspects of designing and running a production line and looks at practical issues for quality control and troubleshooting.

Ottmar Brandau, 2012

Understanding Blow Molding

This book examines hands-on practical applications, which will benefit those new to the plastic blow molding industry, as well as those who are experienced but may not have been exposed to all facets of a blow molding plant.

Norman C. Lee, 2007

Blow-up in Quasilinear Parabolic Equations

Originally published in Russian by Nauka, Moscow, in 1987. The index is one slender page. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

‎1995

Practical Guide to Blow Moulding

This book presents the basics of blow moulding as well as the latest state-of-the-art and science of the industry.

N. C. Lee, 2006

Blow, Wind, Blow!

Blow, Wind, Blow! is a whimsical tale about a young boy who day dreams about doing impossible things. What young boy doesn't? On this particular day, he wonders, how it would feel to blow like the Wind.

Zelna Banks Windt, 2010

Practical Extrusion Blow Molding

Outline proven methods from planning and manufacture to product testing, this work reports on the most effective means of producing plastics by the extrusion blow moulding process.

Samuel L. Belcher, 1999

Life As I Blow It: Tales of Love, Life & Sex . . . Not ...

And if there’s one thing Colonna has learned from her many missteps, it’s that hindsight is always 100 proof. Includes a Foreword by Chelsea Handler From the Trade Paperback edition.

Sarah Colonna, 2012

She's Gonna Blow!: Real Help for Moms Dealing with Anger

A Christian mother's guide to coping with anger.

Julie Ann Barnhill, 2005

Plastic blow molding handbook

The 'Handbook' takes a discriminating look at the essentials of plant operation--the interrelationships of variables that affect the blow molding process, the centrality of computer-integrated manufacturing, the necessities of testing and ...

Norman C. Lee, Society of Plastics Engineers. Blow Molding Division, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOW»

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

A Knockout Blow for American Fish Stocks

This one-two punch to the Georges Bank and Gulf of Maine cod stocks may be the knockout blow. First, the council is preparing to drastically ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

Greek deal 'could blow euro apart'

Germany warned last night that the euro could 'blow apart' if the single currency's members give in to demands from Greece to water down ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

How Councils Blow Your Millions: Documentary ready to lift the lid …

A Channel 4 documentary How Councils Blow Your Millions, are claiming to have uncovered unknown deals between councils and banks that ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

A blow to wind energy

It is said that the UK has the greatest wind energy potential in Europe. Our weather could give us more sites producing more energy per wind ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Nuclear negotiators appear set to blow past deadline

It's the deadline that just won't die. The U.S., Iran and five other world powers had hoped to reach an agreement by Tuesday, a week after their ... «Politico, Jul 15»

Mega Buzz: How Will the Wayward Pines Bombing Blow Up Ethan's …

Things took an explosive turn on last week's Wayward Pines when a bomb built by a group of insurgents inadvertently blew up a truck that was ... «TV Guide, Jul 15»

Marks & Spencer recovery suffers blow as non-food sales fall

British retailer Marks & Spencer has reported a dip in first-quarter underlying sales in its clothing, footwear and homewares business, a minor ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

Transfer blow for Sunderland over defender's future

Sunderland face a continued headache over Santiago Vergini's future after Argentine side Newell's Old Boys pulled out of the race for the ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»

Blow for Tipp as linchpin Hannigan ruled out

Tipperary have been dealt a massive injury blow ahead of the All-Ireland football qualifiers with confirmation that midfield linchpin George ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

Blue Bombers QB Drew Willy to suit up against Alouettes after blow …

Blue Bombers QB Drew Willy to suit up against Alouettes after blow to the head. Willy left game against Ticats last week after helmet-to-helmet ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»