B2 verb Neutral

blown

/bloʊn/

The past participle of the verb 'blow,' referring to something that has been moved by air currents or destroyed by an explosion. In academic and figurative contexts, it often describes an idea that has been discredited or a situation that has been significantly exaggerated.

Ejemplos

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1

The fallen leaves have been blown into a pile in the corner of the garden.

The fallen leaves have been moved by the wind into a pile in the corner of the garden.

2

The initial hypothesis was effectively blown apart by the results of the second trial.

The initial hypothesis was completely discredited by the results of the second trial.

3

I was totally blown away by how much effort you put into this surprise.

I was extremely impressed by how much effort you put into this surprise.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
blow
Verb
blow
Adjetivo
blown
Relacionado
bellows
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Truco para recordar

Remember: 'Blew' is the past, but 'blown' has an 'n' for 'now finished' or 'now done' (past participle).

Quiz rápido

The impact of the small data error was ______ out of proportion by the news outlets.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: blown

Ejemplos

1

The fallen leaves have been blown into a pile in the corner of the garden.

everyday

The fallen leaves have been moved by the wind into a pile in the corner of the garden.

2

The initial hypothesis was effectively blown apart by the results of the second trial.

formal

The initial hypothesis was completely discredited by the results of the second trial.

3

I was totally blown away by how much effort you put into this surprise.

informal

I was extremely impressed by how much effort you put into this surprise.

4

The importance of the minor discrepancy was blown out of proportion in the subsequent analysis.

academic

The importance of the small error was exaggerated in the following analysis.

5

The entire marketing budget was blown on a single television advertisement that failed to convert.

business

The entire marketing budget was spent wastefully on a single television advertisement.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
blow
Verb
blow
Adjetivo
blown
Relacionado
bellows

Colocaciones comunes

blown out of proportion made to seem more important or serious than it really is
blown off course diverted from a planned direction due to external pressure
mind-blown to be completely overwhelmed with amazement or shock
blown away greatly impressed or surprised
wind-blown exposed to or shaped by the wind

Frases Comunes

blown it

made a major mistake or missed a great opportunity

blown a fuse

to suddenly become very angry

blown over

when a problem or situation finishes or is forgotten

Se confunde a menudo con

blown vs blew

'Blew' is the simple past tense, whereas 'blown' is the past participle used with 'have/had' or in passive voice.

blown vs blowen

There is no such word as 'blowen'; learners often mistakenly follow the pattern of 'frozen' or 'chosen'.

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Notas de uso

As a past participle, 'blown' must be used with an auxiliary verb like 'have', 'has', 'had', or 'is/was' for passive voice. It is frequently used in the idiom 'blown out of proportion' in critical writing.

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Errores comunes

The most common error is using 'blowed' as the past participle, which is non-standard and incorrect in academic English.

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Truco para recordar

Remember: 'Blew' is the past, but 'blown' has an 'n' for 'now finished' or 'now done' (past participle).

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English 'blāwan', which means to blow or breathe air.

Patrones gramaticales

Used with 'have' for present perfect: 'has blown'. Used in passive voice: 'was blown'. Used as a participial adjective: 'the blown glass'.
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Contexto cultural

In Western media, the phrase 'blown out of proportion' is frequently used to criticize sensationalism in news reporting.

Quiz rápido

The impact of the small data error was ______ out of proportion by the news outlets.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: blown

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