Meanings
to explode or cause to explode; to expand rapidly.
پھٹنا یا پھاڑنا؛ تیزی سے بڑھنا۔
پھٹنا
phatna
Common Collocations
- blow-up disaster
- blow-up party
- blow-up incident
Example Sentences
The balloon began to blow up as more air was added.
جوں جوں ہوا بھری گئی، غبارہ پھٹنے لگا۔
Jons jons hawa bhari gayi, ghubaarah phatne laga.
They were worried that the gas tank might blow up.
وہ فکر مند تھے کہ گیس کا ٹینک پھٹ سکتا ہے۔
Woh fikar mand they ke gas ka tank phat sakta hai.
Tensions continued to rise, leading to a blow-up in negotiations.
تناو بڑھتا رہا، جس کی وجہ سے مذاکرات میں پھٹنے کی صورت حال پیدا ہوگئی۔
Tanav barhta raha, jis ki wajah se muzakrat mein phatne ki surat haal paida hogayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a balloon that blows up when too much air is added.
Imagine a balloon growing larger until it bursts.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "blow up" — to explode or to inflate
First known use: 20th century
The term 'blow-up' has been used since the early 20th century, originally referring to explosions and more recently to dramatic increases in size or intensity.