blow
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The 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.
The leaves were blown across the courtyard during the storm.
The leaves were blown across the courtyard during the storm.
I can't believe I blew the audition; I was so nervous.
I can't believe I blew the audition; I was so nervous.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'blowing' out birthday candles—you are using a current of air to move or change something.
Quiz rápido
The strong winds _____ several trees down during the hurricane last night.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: blew
Ejemplos
The wind is starting to blow harder now that the sun has set.
everydayThe wind is starting to blow harder now that the sun has set.
The leaves were blown across the courtyard during the storm.
formalThe leaves were blown across the courtyard during the storm.
I can't believe I blew the audition; I was so nervous.
informalI can't believe I blew the audition; I was so nervous.
When the internal pressure exceeds the safety threshold, the relief valve will blow to prevent an explosion.
academicWhen the internal pressure exceeds the safety threshold, the relief valve will blow to prevent an explosion.
Market analysts fear that the sudden change in policy might blow the merger deal.
businessMarket analysts fear that the sudden change in policy might blow the merger deal.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
blow your mind
blow your mind
blow off steam
blow off steam
blow the whistle
blow the whistle
Se confunde a menudo con
Blue is a color, while blow is the action of moving air; they are homophones in some dialects but different parts of speech.
Flow refers to the continuous movement of liquid or traffic, whereas blow specifically involves air or gas.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'blowed' as the past tense; however, the correct forms are 'blew' (past) and 'blown' (past participle).
Truco para recordar
Think of 'blowing' out birthday candles—you are using a current of air to move or change something.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English 'blāwan', meaning to blow, breathe, or make a sound with a horn.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
The phrase 'blow the whistle' comes from sports but is widely used in Western culture to describe exposing corruption or illegal activity.
Quiz rápido
The strong winds _____ several trees down during the hurricane last night.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: blew
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Palabras relacionadas
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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