blow in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for blow in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB trans

1. blow (propel):

blow

soplar

she blew the ash onto the floor

sopló y echó la ceniza al suelo

stop blowing smoke into my face!

¡no me eches el humo a la cara!

a gust blew the door shut

una ráfaga de viento cerró la puerta de golpe

the helicopter blew a cloud of dust into the air

el helicóptero levantó una nube de polvo

to blow sth away/off/along, all trace of their camp had been blown away by the wind

el viento no había dejado ni rastro del campamento

her hat was blown off

se le voló el sombrero

they let the wind blow them along

se dejaron llevar por el viento

the wind blew the roof off the kiosk

el viento le arrancó el techo al quiosco

the plane was blown off course

el viento sacó el avión de su curso

look what the wind's blown in!

¡mira quién ha aparecido!

2.1. blow (make by blowing):

blow glass

soplar

to blow bubbles

hacer pompas de jabón

2.2. blow (clear):

blow egg

vaciar (soplando)

to blow one's nose

sonarse la nariz

2.3. blow (play):

blow note

tocar

blow signal

dar

the referee blew the whistle

el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn

darse bombo

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn

echarse or tirarse flores

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him

no tiene abuela or se le ha muerto la abuela inf, hum

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him

no necesita quien lo alabe, se alaba solo

3.1. blow (smash):

blow bridge/safe

volar

blow bridge/safe

hacer saltar

the car was blown to pieces

el coche voló en pedazos

to blow a hole in sth

hacer un agujero en algo

to blow sb's head off

volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to blow sth sky high or out of the water this blows his theory sky high

esto echa por tierra su teoría

if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high

como explote, saltamos por los aires

to blow sth wide open

poner algo al descubierto

to blow sth wide open

destapar algo inf

3.2. blow (burn out):

blow fuse

fundir

blow fuse

hacer saltar

blow fuse

quemar

3.3. blow (burst):

blow gasket

reventar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf

explotar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf

ponerse hecho una furia

4.1. blow inf (squander):

blow money

despilfarrar

blow money

tirar

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise

había despilfarrado el dinero en un crucero

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise

se había pulido el dinero en un crucero Spain inf

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise

se había patinado la plata en un crucero RioPl inf

4.2. blow inf (spoil):

they were getting on well, but he blew it by starting to …

se estaban llevando bien, pero él lo echó todo a perder cuando empezó a …

I blew the oral test

la pifié inf or vulg sl la cagué en el oral

I blew the oral test

la regué en el oral Mex inf

5. blow (leave):

blow esp Am sl, dated

largarse de inf

6. blow < pp blowed> (curse) Brit inf:

blow me if she didn't make the same mistake!

¿y no va y se equivoca otra vez?

blow this! let's take a cab!

¡al diablo con esto! tomemos un taxi inf

oh, blow your principles!

¡mira, guárdate tus principios!

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize!

¡ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! inf

7. blow (perform fellatio):

blow esp Am vulg sl

chupar vulg sl

blow esp Am vulg sl

mamar vulg sl

II.blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB intr

1.1. blow wind:

blow

soplar

to blow hot and cold

dar una de cal y otra de arena

1.2. blow person:

blow

soplar

blow hard into the bag

sopla fuerte en la bolsa

she came up the stairs, puffing and blowing

subió las escaleras bufando y resoplando

1.3. blow whale:

blow

bufar

2. blow (be driven by wind):

litter was blowing everywhere

había basura volando por todas partes

sand had blown in under the door

con el viento se había colado arena por debajo de la puerta

his hat blew off

se le voló el sombrero

the door blew open/shut

la puerta se abrió/se cerró con el viento

3. blow (produce sound):

blow bugle/foghorn/whistle:

sonar

the whistle blew for half-time

el silbato sonó anunciando el final del primer tiempo

4.1. blow (burn out):

blow fuse:

fundirse

blow fuse:

saltar

blow fuse:

quemarse

4.2. blow (burst):

blow gasket:

reventarse

5. blow (leave, go):

blow esp Am sl, dated

largarse inf

III.blow¹ [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (action):

blow

soplo m

blow

soplido m

to give one's nose a blow

sonarse la nariz

2. blow (gale):

blow

vendaval m

to go for a blow Brit inf

salir a tomar (el) aire or el fresco

See also wind², wind¹

I.wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] VB trans

1.1. wind (coil):

wind yarn/wool

ovillar

wind yarn/wool

devanar

the bandage had been wound too tightly

tenía la venda muy apretada

to wind sth around or esp Brit round sth

enroscar or enrollar algo alrededor de algo

the snake wound itself around the branch

la serpiente se enroscó alrededor de la rama

to wind sth on(to) sth

enroscar or enrollar algo en algo

to wind sth into a ball

hacer un ovillo con algo

to wind sth into a ball

ovillar algo

the fisherman wound in the line

el pescador fue cobrando sedal

to wind the film on

(hacer) correr la película

to wind the tape back

rebobinar la cinta

to wind the tape forward

adelantar la cinta

1.2. wind (wrap):

wind

envolver

to wind sth/sb in sth

envolver algo/a alguien en algo

2.1. wind (turn):

wind handle

hacer girar

wind handle

darle vueltas a

to wind a clock/watch

darle cuerda a un reloj

2.2. wind (hoist, pull):

wind

levantar

the nets had to be wound in by hand

hubo que recoger las redes a mano

II.wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] VB intr

1. wind river/road:

wind

serpentear

2. wind <winding, pres part > river/road:

wind

sinuoso

wind

serpenteante

we followed them through the winding streets

los seguimos por el laberinto de calles

III.wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] N

1. wind (turn):

I gave my watch a wind

le di cuerda a mi reloj

give the handle a wind

dale vuelta a la manivela

2. wind (bend):

wind

curva f

wind

recodo m

I.wind¹ [Am wɪnd, Brit wɪnd] N

1. wind C or U METEO:

wind

viento m

a wind came up around midday

alrededor del mediodía se levantó viento

a cold wind was blowing

soplaba un viento frío

there is not much wind today

hoy no hace or no hay mucho viento

a gust of wind

una ráfaga de viento

winds light to moderate

vientos suaves a moderados

against the wind

contra el viento

to run before the wind NAUT

ir con el viento en popa or a favor

we were playing into the wind SPORTS

estábamos jugando contra el viento

let's get out of the wind

refugiémonos del viento

a wind of change was blowing

soplaban vientos nuevos

in the wind nothing's been announced, but I reckon there's something in the wind

no han anunciado nada, pero a mí me parece que algo están tramando

a change is in the wind

se viene un cambio

like the wind

como un bólido inf

to get the wind up Brit inf

asustarse

to get the wind up Brit inf

pegarse un susto inf

to get wind of sth

enterarse de algo

to get wind of sth

llegar a saber algo

to get wind of sth

olerse algo inf

to know/find out which way or how the wind is blowing

saber/averiguar por dónde van los tiros inf

to put the wind up sb Brit inf

asustar a alguien

to put the wind up sb Brit inf

meterle miedo a alguien inf

to raise the wind Brit dated

juntar suficiente dinero

to sail close to the wind be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind

cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya

they don't act illegally, but they sail pretty close to the wind

lo que hacen no es ilegal, pero casi

in her documentaries she tends to sail rather close to the wind

sus documentales suelen ser agresivamente polémicos

to scatter sth to the four winds

desperdigar algo

our group was scattered to the four winds when the war came

nuestro grupo se desperdigó cuando estalló la guerra

to take the wind out of sb's sails

desinflar a alguien

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

no hay mal que por bien no venga

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good attr direction/speed/strength

del viento

wind energy/power

energía f eólica

wind pollination

polinización f anemógama

2. wind U (in bowels):

wind

gases mpl

wind

ventosidad f

to have wind

tener gases

lentils give me wind

las lentejas me dan or me producen gases

to break wind

eliminar gases euph

to break wind

tirarse un pedo inf

3. wind U (breath):

wind

aliento m

wind

resuello m

to lose/recover one's wind

perder/recobrar el aliento

to get one's second wind athlete/runner:

recobrar las energías

I get my second wind after the 11 o'clock break

recobro las energías or me siento renovado or cobro nuevas fuerzas después del descanso de las 11

4. wind U MUS:

the wind

los instrumentos de viento

II.wind¹ [Am wɪnd, Brit wɪnd] VB trans

1. wind:

wind exertion:

dejar sin aliento

wind exertion:

dejar sin resuello

wind blow:

cortarle la respiración a

he's winded

está or ha quedado sin aliento or resuello

2. wind baby:

wind

sacarle el aire a inf

blow² [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (stroke):

blow

golpe m

a blow with a hammer

un martillazo

a blow with a hammer

un golpe con un martillo

to come to blows

llegar a las manos

at a (single) or one blow

de un golpe

at a (single) or one blow

a la vez

to strike a blow for sth

romper una lanza en favor de algo

2. blow (shock, setback):

blow

golpe m

blow to sb

golpe para alguien

the news of his death came as a blow to us all

la noticia de su muerte fue un duro golpe or un gran disgusto para todos nosotros

blow-by-blow [Am ˌbloʊˌbaɪˈbloʊ, Brit bləʊbʌɪˈbləʊ] ADJ attr

blow-by-blow account:

blow-by-blow

con pelos y señales inf

death blow N

death blow

golpe m mortal

to deal or deliver a death blow to sb/sth

asestar or dar un golpe mortal a alguien/algo

hammer-blow [ˈhaməbləʊ] N

hammer-blow

mazazo m

hammer-blow (with hammer)

martillazo m

the defeat was a hammer-blow from which they never recovered

la derrota fue un mazazo del que nunca se recuperaron

I.blow-dry <blow-dries, blow-drying, blow-dries> [Am ˈbloʊdraɪ, Brit ˈbləʊdrʌɪ] VB trans

to blow-dry one's hair

hacerse un brushing (secarse el pelo con secador de mano y cepillo)

II.blow-dry <pl blow-dries> [Am ˈbloʊdraɪ, Brit ˈbləʊdrʌɪ] N

blow-dry

brushing m

blow over VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + adv)

1. blow over (be forgotten):

blow over scandal/trouble:

caer en el olvido

2. blow over storm:

blow over

pasar

I.blow down VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

blow down fence/mast/cable:

blow down

tirar (abajo)

blow down

derribar

blow me down! Brit inf

¡parece mentira! inf

blow me down! Brit inf

¡me caigo y no me levanto! inf

II.blow down VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + adv)

blow down tree/tent:

blow down

caerse (con el viento)

blow away VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] sl (v + o + adv)

1. blow away (kill):

blow away

liquidar inf

one more word and I'll blow you away!

una palabra más y te liquido or te vuelo la tapa de los sesos inf

2. blow away (have strong effect on) Am:

that kind of music just blows me away

ese tipo de música me enloquece inf

that kind of music just blows me away

es que flipo con ese tipo de música Spain inf

the tragedy blew me away

la tragedia me dejó anonadado

See also blow¹, blow²

I.blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB trans

1. blow (propel):

blow

soplar

she blew the ash onto the floor

sopló y echó la ceniza al suelo

stop blowing smoke into my face!

¡no me eches el humo a la cara!

a gust blew the door shut

una ráfaga de viento cerró la puerta de golpe

the helicopter blew a cloud of dust into the air

el helicóptero levantó una nube de polvo

to blow sth away/off/along, all trace of their camp had been blown away by the wind

el viento no había dejado ni rastro del campamento

her hat was blown off

se le voló el sombrero

they let the wind blow them along

se dejaron llevar por el viento

the wind blew the roof off the kiosk

el viento le arrancó el techo al quiosco

the plane was blown off course

el viento sacó el avión de su curso

look what the wind's blown in!

¡mira quién ha aparecido!

2.1. blow (make by blowing):

blow glass

soplar

to blow bubbles

hacer pompas de jabón

2.2. blow (clear):

blow egg

vaciar (soplando)

to blow one's nose

sonarse la nariz

2.3. blow (play):

blow note

tocar

blow signal

dar

the referee blew the whistle

el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn

darse bombo

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn

echarse or tirarse flores

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him

no tiene abuela or se le ha muerto la abuela inf, hum

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him

no necesita quien lo alabe, se alaba solo

3.1. blow (smash):

blow bridge/safe

volar

blow bridge/safe

hacer saltar

the car was blown to pieces

el coche voló en pedazos

to blow a hole in sth

hacer un agujero en algo

to blow sb's head off

volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to blow sth sky high or out of the water this blows his theory sky high

esto echa por tierra su teoría

if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high

como explote, saltamos por los aires

to blow sth wide open

poner algo al descubierto

to blow sth wide open

destapar algo inf

3.2. blow (burn out):

blow fuse

fundir

blow fuse

hacer saltar

blow fuse

quemar

3.3. blow (burst):

blow gasket

reventar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf

explotar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf

ponerse hecho una furia

4.1. blow inf (squander):

blow money

despilfarrar

blow money

tirar

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise

había despilfarrado el dinero en un crucero

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise

se había pulido el dinero en un crucero Spain inf

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise

se había patinado la plata en un crucero RioPl inf

4.2. blow inf (spoil):

they were getting on well, but he blew it by starting to …

se estaban llevando bien, pero él lo echó todo a perder cuando empezó a …

I blew the oral test

la pifié inf or vulg sl la cagué en el oral

I blew the oral test

la regué en el oral Mex inf

5. blow (leave):

blow esp Am sl, dated

largarse de inf

6. blow < pp blowed> (curse) Brit inf:

blow me if she didn't make the same mistake!

¿y no va y se equivoca otra vez?

blow this! let's take a cab!

¡al diablo con esto! tomemos un taxi inf

oh, blow your principles!

¡mira, guárdate tus principios!

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize!

¡ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! inf

7. blow (perform fellatio):

blow esp Am vulg sl

chupar vulg sl

blow esp Am vulg sl

mamar vulg sl

II.blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB intr

1.1. blow wind:

blow

soplar

to blow hot and cold

dar una de cal y otra de arena

1.2. blow person:

blow

soplar

blow hard into the bag

sopla fuerte en la bolsa

she came up the stairs, puffing and blowing

subió las escaleras bufando y resoplando

1.3. blow whale:

blow

bufar

2. blow (be driven by wind):

litter was blowing everywhere

había basura volando por todas partes

sand had blown in under the door

con el viento se había colado arena por debajo de la puerta

his hat blew off

se le voló el sombrero

the door blew open/shut

la puerta se abrió/se cerró con el viento

3. blow (produce sound):

blow bugle/foghorn/whistle:

sonar

the whistle blew for half-time

el silbato sonó anunciando el final del primer tiempo

4.1. blow (burn out):

blow fuse:

fundirse

blow fuse:

saltar

blow fuse:

quemarse

4.2. blow (burst):

blow gasket:

reventarse

5. blow (leave, go):

blow esp Am sl, dated

largarse inf

III.blow¹ [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (action):

blow

soplo m

blow

soplido m

to give one's nose a blow

sonarse la nariz

2. blow (gale):

blow

vendaval m

to go for a blow Brit inf

salir a tomar (el) aire or el fresco

blow² [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (stroke):

blow

golpe m

a blow with a hammer

un martillazo

a blow with a hammer

un golpe con un martillo

to come to blows

llegar a las manos

at a (single) or one blow

de un golpe

at a (single) or one blow

a la vez

to strike a blow for sth

romper una lanza en favor de algo

2. blow (shock, setback):

blow

golpe m

blow to sb

golpe para alguien

the news of his death came as a blow to us all

la noticia de su muerte fue un duro golpe or un gran disgusto para todos nosotros

I.blow out VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. blow out (extinguish):

blow out match/flame

apagar (soplando)

2. blow out (shoot) inf:

to blow sb's brains out, to blow out sb's brains

saltarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien inf

3. blow out Am inf (defeat convincingly):

to blow sb out

darle una paliza a alguien inf

II.blow out VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + adv)

1. blow out (become extinguished):

blow out candle/lamp:

apagarse

2. blow out (burst):

blow out tire:

reventarse

3. blow out (erupt):

blow out well/gas/oil:

hacer explosión

blow in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for blow in the English»Spanish Dictionary

blow¹ [bləʊ, Am bloʊ] N

1. blow:

blow (hit)

golpe m

blow (hit)

zuque m Col

blow (with the fist)

puñetazo m

to come to blows

llegar a las manos

2. blow (setback):

blow

disgusto m

I.blow² [bləʊ, Am bloʊ] blew, blown VB intr

1. blow (expel air):

blow

soplar

2. blow fuse:

blow

fundirse

3. blow tyre:

blow

reventar

II.blow² [bləʊ, Am bloʊ] blew, blown VB trans

1. blow instrument:

blow

tocar

2. blow (clear):

to blow one's nose

sonarse la nariz

3. blow:

blow (burn through)

fundir

blow (burst)

reventar

4. blow inf (spend):

blow

despilfarrar

Phrases:

blow it! inf

¡al diablo!

blow-by-blow [ˌbləʊbaɪˈbləʊ, Am ˌbloʊbaɪˈbloʊ] ADJ

a blow-by-blow account

una descripción con todo lujo de detalles

blow off VB trans

blow off

quitar soplando

blow off wind

llevarse

blow-dry [ˈbləʊˌdrɑɪ, Am ˈbloʊ-] VB trans

blow-dry

secar con secador

blow over VB intr

blow over scandal

pasar al olvido

blow over argument, dispute

calmarse

blow away VB trans

1. blow away wind:

blow away

arrancar

blow away

llevar

2. blow away inf (kill):

blow away

liquidar

I.blow down VB intr

blow down

caerse

II.blow down VB trans

blow down

derribar

death-blow N

death-blow

golpe m mortal

blow dryer, blow drier, blow-dryer, blow-drier N

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blow dryer, blow drier, blow-dryer, blow-drier

secador de pelo m

blow Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

blow dryer, blow drier, blow-dryer, blow-drier

secador de pelo m

to deliver a blow to sb's head

asestar a alguien un golpe en la cabeza

to blow sth out of (all) proportion

exagerar algo desmesuradamente

to blow [or wipe] sth off the map

borrar algo del mapa

to administer a severe blow to sb

dar un palo a alguien

to blow a blast on a trumpet

dar un trompetazo

a blow-by-blow account

una descripción con todo lujo de detalles

blow with the back of the hand

revés

to be a real blow for sb

suponer un duro golpe para alguien

blow (with the flat of a sword)

cimbronazo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He has also possessed a rocket launcher, which he used to blow up a bar at the base of his mountain home.

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Taking classes on back-to-back days after being out of the collegiate game for a couple years warrants the need to blow off some stream, right?

au.complex.com

Basically we're like hairdressers, using tiny blow dryers, acetone and tiny, tiny paintbrushes that we've cut down.

qz.com

It's a steel tube packed with a string of explosives that blow holes the width of a fine knitting needle 18 inches into the surrounding shale.

www.bbc.co.uk

In addition to extensions, they carry a line of beautiful wigs, blow dryers, irons, hair colours and styling products.

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The yakuza are in a restaurant when the bank robber (wearing a vest covered with explosives) bursts in and threatens to blow the place up.

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In a few million years, when they reach the ends of their short but brilliant life cycles, they'll blow the structure to beautiful smithereens.

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It's normally recommended for people with fine hair, but it gives the best hold if you want a blow-dry that really lasts.

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The blow left him mentally incapacitated until his resultant death in 866.

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A more accurate term for the left pedal on an upright piano is the half-blow pedal.

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