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# blast

«blast» in Mova's school dictionary: **an explosion** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (a blast, blasts); verb (blast, blasts, blasted, blasting); interjection (Blast!)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A blast is an explosion. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#m1)

2) A blast is a sudden strong rush of wind or air. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#m2)

3) A blast is a very loud sound, like from a horn or whistle. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#m3)

4) To blast means to blow up with explosives, or to play music very loudly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#m4)

5) To blast off means a rocket takes off. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#m5)

6) Informally, a blast is a great, fun time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#m6)

### sense in the lessons

In science and space stories rockets blast off; in weather a blast of cold air arrives. In safety lessons blasting music too loudly can hurt your hearing. Phrases: «blast off», «have a blast», «a blast of cold air», «full blast».

### examples

- The rocket blasted off into space. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#x1)
- We had a blast at the party! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#x2)
- A blast of cold air came through the door. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#x3)
- The music was blasting from his room. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#x4)
- Workers blasted the rock to build the tunnel. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#x5)
- The referee gave a blast on his whistle. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#x6)
- The heater was on full blast. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#x7)
- Suddenly, with a shriek, a blast of wind swept down from the hills and blew the fire out towards them. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/#x8)

### note

Regular verb. «Blast!» is a mild exclamation of annoyance, mainly British. «Have a blast» = enjoy yourself a lot. «Full blast» = as loud or strong as possible. Countdown: «3, 2, 1, blast off!».

### In the corpora

- [The trumpet call is air blasted out through the trunk; elephants also make deep rumbles other elephants feel through their feet.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/21-elephants-the-trunk/17/)
- [A sneeze is a reflex that blasts air out of the nose and mouth to clear something irritating, like dust or pepper.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/66-lungs-and-breathing/13/)
- [Three blasts on a whistle is a widely known signal for help.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/17-if-you-are-lost/16/)
- [Three loud blasts on a whistle, then a pause, again and again, is a signal that means you need help.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/47-hiking-and-the-outdoors/11/)
- [Three blasts on a whistle means you need help.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/49-lost-outdoors/11/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «blast» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.