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blow-up

intermediateB2

/ˈbloʊ ʌp/ · blow-up

to explode or cause to explode; to expand rapidly.

Meanings

verbformal

to explode or cause to explode; to expand rapidly.

پھٹنا یا پھاڑنا؛ تیزی سے بڑھنا۔

پھٹنا

phatna

Synonyms

explodeburstdetonateانفجار کرناپھٹنابڑھنا

Antonyms

deflatecollapsediminishگھٹاناسکڑناکم کرنا

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.

Easily Confused With

blow:Blow refers to hitting or striking, while blow-up specifically means to explode or inflate.

Word Family

blowout
nounپھٹنا
blown
adjectiveپھٹا ہوا
blow
verbمارنا

See Also

💡 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.