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to blow out
[phrase form: blow]
01
souffler
to put out a flame, candle, etc. using the air in one's lungs
Transitive: to blow out a flame
Exemples
Trying to blow out a candle underwater is an amusing challenge.
Essayer de souffler une bougie sous l'eau est un défi amusant.
02
souffler, éteindre
to be extinguished by the movement of air
Intransitive
Exemples
The lanterns on the patio constantly blew out in the gusty evening breeze.
Les lanternes sur la terrasse s'éteignaient constamment dans la brise venteuse du soir.
03
éruption, soufflage
(of an oil or gas well) to release gas abruptly and forcefully
Intransitive
Exemples
The gas well blew out during drilling, releasing methane in a huge geyser.
Le puits de gaz a fait éruption pendant le forage, libérant du méthane dans un énorme geyser.
04
éclater, crever
(of a tire) to burst or puncture while the vehicle is moving
Intransitive
Transitive: to blow out a tire
Exemples
The sharp debris on the road blew the front tire out.
Les débris tranchants sur la route ont fait éclater le pneu avant.
05
s'apaiser, se calmer
(of a storm) to gradually lose strength and force, reaching a state of calm
Intransitive
Exemples
Meteorologists predict that the typhoon will blow out by tomorrow.
Les météorologues prédisent que le typhon se dissipera d'ici demain.
06
décevoir, laisser tomber
to disappoint someone by failing to meet them or fulfill a previously made arrangement
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to blow out a person or plan
Exemples
We were going to cook dinner together, but she blew me out.
Nous allions cuisiner le dîner ensemble, mais elle m'a posé un lapin.
07
se déboîter, se faire très mal à
to severely injure a joint, especially one's knee, or to be injured in such a way
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to blow out a joint
Exemples
The athlete accidentally blew his tendon out during training.
L'athlète a accidentellement déchiré son tendon pendant l'entraînement.
blow out
01
de manière provocante, de façon provocatrice
in a provocative manner
