English-Finnish translations for blow out

• puhketa
• sammuttaa
  Tuulen täytyy olla riittävän voimakas mutta ei kuitenkaan liian voimakas, koska silloin se sammuttaa tulen. The wind should be forceful enough, but not too forceful or else it will blow out the fire.

Definition of blow out

• To extinguish something, especially a flame
• To deflate quickly on being punctured
• In a sporting contest, to dominate and defeat an opposing team, especially by a large scoring margin
• to exhaust; to physically tire
• To be driven out by the expansive force of a gas or vapour
• To talk violently or abusively

Examples

• He blew out the match.
• The tire blew out on a corner.
• The No. 1-rated football team proceeded to blow out its undermanned opponent.
• A steam cock or valve sometimes blows out.

Related words

• blow about
• blown about
• blow out of proportion
• blow out preventer
• blow someone out of the water
• blowout