blow over

passare, placarsi

Finire da solo, senza bisogno di interventi, riferito a un problema o al maltempo.

In inglese semplice: If trouble or bad weather does this, it ends without anyone needing to stop it.

• The argument will blow over.
• We waited for the storm to blow over.
• The scandal blew over after a few weeks.

Sinonimi: pass, subside, die down

Contrari: intensify

Espressioni comuni: blow over soon, blow over eventually, blow over quietly

abbattere, rovesciare

Far cadere qualcosa su un fianco con la forza del vento.

In inglese semplice: If wind does this to something, it makes it fall onto its side.

• The wind can blow over the fence.
• A strong gust blew our table over.
• The storm has blown over several trees.

Come si usa: blow something over (A sudden gust blew the chair over.)

Sinonimi: topple, knock over

Espressioni comuni: blow over something, blow something over

essere abbattuto dal vento

Cadere su un fianco perché spinti dal vento.

In inglese semplice: To fall onto your side because the wind pushes you.

• That chair might blow over.
• Our fence blew over during the storm.
• Two trees have blown over near the road.

Sinonimi: topple, fall over

Espressioni comuni: blow over easily, blow over outside, blow over again

travolgere, sbalordire

Colpire qualcuno così profondamente da impedirgli di reagire normalmente.

In inglese semplice: To affect someone so strongly that they feel unable to respond normally.

• The news blew me over.
• Her extraordinary performance blew the audience over.
• He was blown over by the beauty of the valley.

Come si usa: blow someone over (The power of her voice blew him over.)

Sinonimi: overwhelm, astonish, stun

Espressioni comuni: blow someone over, blow over someone