B2 verb Neutral

blow

/bloʊ/

To move along or be carried by a current of air, or to force air out through the mouth. In academic and technical contexts, it often describes the movement of gases under pressure or the sudden failure of a mechanical component.

Beispiele

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1

The wind is starting to blow harder now that the sun has set.

The wind is starting to blow harder now that the sun has set.

2

The leaves were blown across the courtyard during the storm.

The leaves were blown across the courtyard during the storm.

3

I can't believe I blew the audition; I was so nervous.

I can't believe I blew the audition; I was so nervous.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
blow
Verb
blow
Adjektiv
blown
Verwandt
blower
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'blowing' out birthday candles—you are using a current of air to move or change something.

Schnelles Quiz

The strong winds _____ several trees down during the hurricane last night.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: blew

Beispiele

1

The wind is starting to blow harder now that the sun has set.

everyday

The wind is starting to blow harder now that the sun has set.

2

The leaves were blown across the courtyard during the storm.

formal

The leaves were blown across the courtyard during the storm.

3

I can't believe I blew the audition; I was so nervous.

informal

I can't believe I blew the audition; I was so nervous.

4

When the internal pressure exceeds the safety threshold, the relief valve will blow to prevent an explosion.

academic

When the internal pressure exceeds the safety threshold, the relief valve will blow to prevent an explosion.

5

Market analysts fear that the sudden change in policy might blow the merger deal.

business

Market analysts fear that the sudden change in policy might blow the merger deal.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
blow
Verb
blow
Adjektiv
blown
Verwandt
blower

Häufige Kollokationen

wind blows wind blows
blow a fuse blow a fuse
blow a whistle blow a whistle
blow out of proportion blow out of proportion
blow a chance blow a chance

Häufige Phrasen

blow your mind

blow your mind

blow off steam

blow off steam

blow the whistle

blow the whistle

Wird oft verwechselt mit

blow vs blue

Blue is a color, while blow is the action of moving air; they are homophones in some dialects but different parts of speech.

blow vs flow

Flow refers to the continuous movement of liquid or traffic, whereas blow specifically involves air or gas.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'blow' to describe natural air movement or the act of exhaling forcefully. In figurative use, it often implies wasting an opportunity or making a major mistake.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'blowed' as the past tense; however, the correct forms are 'blew' (past) and 'blown' (past participle).

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of 'blowing' out birthday candles—you are using a current of air to move or change something.

📖

Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English 'blāwan', meaning to blow, breathe, or make a sound with a horn.

Grammatikmuster

Irregular verb: blow, blew, blown Often followed by prepositions like 'away', 'out', or 'up' Can be used transitively (blow the whistle) or intransitively (the wind blows)
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Kultureller Kontext

The phrase 'blow the whistle' comes from sports but is widely used in Western culture to describe exposing corruption or illegal activity.

Schnelles Quiz

The strong winds _____ several trees down during the hurricane last night.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: blew

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