Blasen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Blasen" is used as verb with the meaning of "blow", "puff" or "play (a wind instrument)".

Essential properties of "blasen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: blasen
Simple past: blies
Participle: geblasen

irregulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "blasen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To produce a flow of air (with mouth/device)"

Definition: "To produce a flow of air with the mouth or a device, usually to create sound or move something."
Translation(s): blow, puff
Synonym(s): pusten, wehen
Related word(s): der Wind, der Atem

📝 Some usage examples:

Er bläst in die Kerzen auf dem Kuchen.He blows on the candles on the cake.
Die Kinder blasen Seifenblasen im Garten.The children blow soap bubbles in the garden.
Der Wind bläst stark durch die Bäume.The wind blows strongly through the trees.

2.) "To play a wind instrument"

Definition: "To play a wind musical instrument."
Translation(s): play (a wind instrument), blow (a wind instrument)
Synonym(s): spielen
Related word(s): die Trompete, die Flöte

📝 Some usage examples:

Er bläst die Trompete in der Band.He plays the trumpet in the band.
Sie bläst die Flöte im Orchester.She plays the flute in the orchestra.
Er bläst auf dem Saxophon ein Solo.He plays a solo on the saxophone.

3.) "To sound a horn or whistle"

Definition: "To sound a horn or whistle."
Translation(s): blow (a horn/whistle), sound (a horn/whistle)
Synonym(s): tuten, Pfeifen
Related word(s): die Hupe, die Pfeife

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Schiedsrichter bläst die Pfeife.The referee blows the whistle.
Der Zug bläst ins Horn, bevor er abfährt.The train blows its horn before it departs.
Der Fahrer bläst die Hupe, um die Fußgänger zu warnen.The driver blows the horn to warn pedestrians.

4.) "To inflate something with air"

Definition: "To inflate something with air."
Translation(s): inflate, blow up
Synonym(s): aufblasen
Related word(s): der Ballon, die Luft

📝 Some usage examples:

Er bläst den Ballon auf.He inflates the balloon.
Sie bläst die Luftmatratze auf.She inflates the air mattress.
Er bläst den Reifen mit einer Pumpe auf.He inflates the tire with a pump.

5.) "To perform oral sex"

Definition: "To perform oral sex (vulgar)."
Translation(s): to blow, to give head (vulgar)
Synonym(s): blowen
Related word(s): der Blowjob

📝 Some usage examples:

Sie bläst ihm einen.She's blowing him.
Er möchte, dass sie ihm bläst.He wants her to blow him.
Sie bläst ihm, während er auf dem Sofa sitzt.She's blowing him while he sits on the sofa.

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