Phrasal verb
blow down
Definition
phrasal verb. when a strong wind makes something fall to the ground.
phrasal verb. to cause something to fall or collapse by the force of wind; typically used with structures, trees, or fences.
Examples
“The storm blew down the old fence.”
“Several large trees were blown down during the hurricane last night, blocking the main road.”
“Engineers warned that the temporary scaffolding might be blown down if the gale-force winds exceeded sixty miles per hour.”
Examples
simple
“The storm blew down the old fence.”
contextual
“Several large trees were blown down during the hurricane last night, blocking the main road.”
complex
“Engineers warned that the temporary scaffolding might be blown down if the gale-force winds exceeded sixty miles per hour.”
Usage
often used in the passive voice when describing the results of a storm.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'blow away', which implies the object is carried off into the distance, whereas 'blow down' implies it simply falls over.
Pitfall
The wind blew down it.
The wind blew it down.
when using a pronoun like 'it', you must place it between the verb and the particle.
Phrasal verb
Particles
down
Separability
optional
Pattern
blow + (object) + down
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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