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blew up

[/bluː ʌp/]
verb (past tense)
explodiu
1. to explode or burst violently
The bomb blew up the building.
A bomba explodiu o edifício.
2. to inflate or pump air into something
She blew up the balloons for the party.
Ela encheu os balões para a festa.
3. to become very angry or lose one's temper
He blew up when he heard the news.
Ele explodiu quando ouviu a notícia.
4. to enlarge a photograph or image
I blew up the photo to poster size.
Ampliei a foto para tamanho de pôster.
5. to suddenly become popular or famous
That singer blew up after one viral video.
Aquele cantor ficou famoso após um vídeo viral.
NYC Slang
went off / got mad / became famous
Synonyms
explodeddetonatederuptedinflatedraged
Antonyms
deflatedcalmed downshrankreduced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
explodiu
most common usage
São Paulo
explodiu / ficou famoso
same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
explodiu / pirou
pirou is colloquial for losing temper
Portugal
explodiu / inchou
inchou used for inflation meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

blow a fuse
blow one's top
blow off steam
blow up in one's face
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