verb (gerund/present participle); noun
soprando; sopro
1. The act of expelling air forcefully from the mouth or producing air movement
The wind is blowing hard today.
O vento está soprando forte hoje.
2. Moving or carrying something through the air with force
The storm is blowing leaves across the street.
A tempestade está sopando folhas pela rua.
3. Producing sound by forcing air through an instrument
He is blowing the trumpet in the band.
Ele está tocando a trombeta na banda.
4. Bursting or exploding suddenly
The tire is blowing out on the highway.
O pneu está estourando na rodovia.
5. Wasting or spending money recklessly (slang)
He's blowing all his salary on luxury items.
Ele está gastando todo seu salário em itens de luxo.
6. Failing or messing up an opportunity
I really blew that interview.
Eu realmente estraguei aquela entrevista.
In American English, 'blowing' is frequently used in slang to mean wasting money or failing at something important. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'soprando' is the standard translation for the physical action, while other meanings require context-specific verbs like 'gastando' (spending/wasting) or 'estragando' (messing up). The word carries casual, informal connotations in both cultures.
NYC Slang
blowing = wasting money, messing up, or boasting excessively
Related Idioms & Phrases
blowing off steam - desabafar, aliviar tensão
blowing your own horn - se gabar, se vangloriar
blowing hot and cold - ser inconsistente, mudar de ideia
blowing a fuse - ficar furioso, perder a paciência
blowing in the wind - estar incerto, indefinido
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