blown

Everyday

1. Moved or pushed by wind or air: "The leaves were blown away." tree →
2. Made by blowing: "blown glass". tree →
3. Broken suddenly, like a fuse or a tyre that has burst. tree →
4. "Blown up" means exploded, or filled with air like a balloon. tree →

In the lessons

In science and weather, objects are blown by wind; strong winds can blow trees down. In everyday life, balloons are blown up for parties and a light may stop working when a fuse has blown. Phrases: blown away, blown up, blown over, blown out, blown glass.

Examples

• My hat was blown into the river. tree →
• All the balloons are blown up. tree →
• The candles were blown out. tree →
• The tree was blown down in the storm. tree →
• The fuse has blown, so the lights went out. tree →
• I was blown away by the concert! tree →
• “In two minutes,” he cried, “the ship will be blown to pieces.” tree →

Note

Irregular: blow, blew, blown. Say "has blown", not "has blew"; say "it blew", not "it blowed". "Blown away" can mean really amazed. Don't confuse with "blown" and "bone" — or with "flown" (from fly). Safety: stay away from fallen power lines blown down by storms.

In Jewish tradition

Describes a ram's horn (shofar) or trumpet that is sounded.

Interpretation. The horn blown in a city is the warning alarm. Tradition links the shofar to the call to repentance on Rosh Hashanah.

Examples

• Shall the horn be blown in a city, and the people not tremble? (Prophets AMO.3.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• They have blown the horn, and have made all ready, but none goeth to the battle; for My wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. (Prophets EZK.7.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• All darkness is laid up for his treasures; a fire not blown by man shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tent. (Writings JOB.20.26, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Irregular: blow, blew, blown. Say "has blown", not "has blew"; say "it blew", not "it blowed". "Blown away" can mean really amazed. Don't confuse with "blown" and "bone" — or with "flown" (from fly). Safety: stay away from fallen power lines blown down by storms.