blow out

spegnere soffiando

Spegnere una fiamma soffiandoci sopra.

In inglese semplice: To stop a flame burning by sending air towards it.

• Blow out the candle.
• He blew out all the candles at once.
• A sudden wind blew the lamp out.

Come si usa: blow out something (The wind blew out the candle.); blow something out (She blew the candles out.)

Sinonimi: extinguish, put out

Contrari: light

Espressioni comuni: blow out candles, blow out a match

far scoppiare, rovinare

Danneggiare improvvisamente qualcosa al punto che non funziona più.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly damage something so badly that it stops working.

• I blew out a tire.
• The loud bass blew out both speakers.
• She blew her knee out during the match.

Come si usa: blow out something (The loud music blew out a speaker.); blow something out (He blew his knee out during training.)

Sinonimi: damage, wreck, rupture

Espressioni comuni: blow out a tire, blow out a speaker, blow out a knee

scoppiare, rompersi

Rompersi o scoppiare all’improvviso e smettere di funzionare.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly break or burst and stop working.

• A tire blew out.
• The front tire blew out on the highway.
• Both speakers blew out during the concert.

Sinonimi: burst, break, fail

Espressioni comuni: tires blow out, speakers blow out

far saltare, espellere

Aprire qualcosa a forza o spingerlo via con una forte pressione di gas o vapore.

In inglese semplice: To force something open or away with strong pressure from gas or steam.

• The blast blew out the windows.
• Steam pressure blew the valve out.
• An explosion blew out one wall of the shed.

Come si usa: blow out something (The explosion blew out the windows.); blow something out (The gas pressure blew the seal out.)

Sinonimi: blast out, force out

Espressioni comuni: blow out windows, blow out a seal

sfinire, stancare

Stancare moltissimo qualcuno con un’attività fisica intensa.

In inglese semplice: To make someone very tired through hard physical activity.

• That sprint blew me out.
• The fast opening lap blew the runner out.
• The rider blew his horse out before the race ended.

Come si usa: blow someone/something out (The steep climb blew the runners out.)

Sinonimi: exhaust, wear out

Espressioni comuni: blow someone out, blow out a horse

essere espulso, saltare via

Essere spinto fuori dalla propria posizione da una forte pressione di gas o vapore.

In inglese semplice: To be forced out of position by strong pressure from gas or steam.

• The valve blew out.
• A loose plug blew out under pressure.
• The seal blew out when steam built up inside.

Sinonimi: be forced out, come loose

Espressioni comuni: valves blow out, seals blow out