blown
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5The 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.
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.
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.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember: 'Blew' is the past, but 'blown' has an 'n' for 'now finished' or 'now done' (past participle).
Quiz rapide
The impact of the small data error was ______ out of proportion by the news outlets.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : blown
Exemples
The fallen leaves have been blown into a pile in the corner of the garden.
everydayThe fallen leaves have been moved by the wind into a pile in the corner of the garden.
The initial hypothesis was effectively blown apart by the results of the second trial.
formalThe initial hypothesis was completely discredited by the results of the second trial.
I was totally blown away by how much effort you put into this surprise.
informalI was extremely impressed by how much effort you put into this surprise.
The importance of the minor discrepancy was blown out of proportion in the subsequent analysis.
academicThe importance of the small error was exaggerated in the following analysis.
The entire marketing budget was blown on a single television advertisement that failed to convert.
businessThe entire marketing budget was spent wastefully on a single television advertisement.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
'Blew' is the simple past tense, whereas 'blown' is the past participle used with 'have/had' or in passive voice.
There is no such word as 'blowen'; learners often mistakenly follow the pattern of 'frozen' or 'chosen'.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
The most common error is using 'blowed' as the past participle, which is non-standard and incorrect in academic English.
Astuce mémo
Remember: 'Blew' is the past, but 'blown' has an 'n' for 'now finished' or 'now done' (past participle).
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'blāwan', which means to blow or breathe air.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Western media, the phrase 'blown out of proportion' is frequently used to criticize sensationalism in news reporting.
Quiz rapide
The impact of the small data error was ______ out of proportion by the news outlets.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : blown
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
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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