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Meanings of blow in English

Portuguese
revés
Catalan
contratemps
Spanish
revés

An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.

revés
Spanish
c

Street names for cocaine.

c
Portuguese
rajada
Catalan
ratxa

A strong current of air.

rajada
Portuguese
borrar
Catalan
espifiar
Spanish
arruinar

Make a mess of, destroy or ruin.

borrar
Usage of blow in English
1
And La Motte; at the first blow; was more than half successful.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the ...
2
It was a blow in the face; his own voice hardened then.
The Nine-Tenths
3
My head sunk on my breast; I received the blow in silence.
The Two Destinies
4
The salt winds of the Channel blow in through the open ports.
Kings, Queens and Pawns: An American Woman at the Front
5
He got in between the armour plates; first blow went to him.
The Forest Lovers
6
The blow broke the hinge of the lid and exposed the contents.
Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sk...
7
But the blow was not aimed at Henry or anybody in particular.
The Young Trailers: A Story of Early Kentucky
8
The very smartest people in Japan blow their noses in this manner.
Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 3
9
Their guns could blow in the gates in a very short time.
At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt
10
After the stun of the blow came the realization of the consequences.
Half a Life-Time Ago
11
That's because a tax double-blow is likely to sting drivers this week.
The South African
12
And then reflect upon the motor-scorcher and the earthworm and the blow-fly.
The Vanishing Man: A Detective Romance
13
And yet the possibility struck us in the face like a blow.
The Story Girl
14
Perhaps the wind will shift and blow the fire in another direction.
The American Family Robinson / or, The Adventures of a Family lo...
15
They fought by alternate separate strokes; the senior had the first blow.
The Danish History, Books I-IX
16
Sit down by the open window; let the wind blow over you.
The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story