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overblown

/ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/ /ˌoʊvɚˈbloʊn/

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verb

Couvrir de fleurs, fleurir abondamment

To cover with blossoms or flowers.

Examples :

"The apple tree was overblown with fragrant, white blossoms this spring, promising a bountiful harvest in the fall. "

Le pommier était couvert de fleurs blanches et parfumées ce printemps, promettant une récolte abondante à l'automne.

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verb

Passer, s'éloigner

To blow over; pass over; pass away.

Examples :

"The initial panic about the small mistake overblown, and everyone quickly forgot about it. "

La panique initiale concernant la petite erreur est passée, et tout le monde l'a vite oubliée.

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verb

Souffler violemment, gonfler excessivement

To blow hard or with much violence.

Examples :

"The wind overblown against the old wooden house, rattling the windows and shaking the walls. "

Le vent soufflait violemment contre la vieille maison en bois, faisant vibrer les fenêtres et trembler les murs.

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verb

Souffler au-dessus ou à travers

To blow over or across.

Examples :

"The dandelion seeds were overblown across the field by the strong wind. "

Les graines de pissenlit ont été soufflées à travers le champ par le vent fort.

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verb

Emporter, dissiper

To blow away; dissipate by or as by wind.

Examples :

"The dandelion seeds were overblown by the strong gust of wind. "

Les graines de pissenlit ont été emportées par la forte rafale de vent.

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verb

Exagérer, amplifier

To exaggerate the significance of something.

Examples :

"He overblew his small mistake at work, worrying for days that he would be fired. "

Il a exagéré sa petite erreur au travail, s'inquiétant pendant des jours qu'il serait renvoyé.

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verb

Surjouer

To blow a wind instrument (typically a whistle, recorder or flute) hard to produce a higher pitch than usual.

Examples :

"The child overblown the recorder, making a shrill, high-pitched squeak that hurt everyone's ears. "

L'enfant a surjoué de la flûte à bec, produisant un couinement aigu et strident qui a blessé les oreilles de tout le monde.

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verb

Surjouer

Of a wind instrument, to move from its lower to its higher register.

Examples :

"The young trumpet player accidentally overblew his instrument during the rehearsal, causing a sudden, high-pitched squeal that startled everyone. "

Le jeune trompettiste a accidentellement surjoué de son instrument pendant la répétition, provoquant un couinement soudain et aigu qui a surpris tout le monde.

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adjective

Exagéré, surfait

Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.

Examples :

"They went all that way just to be in some overblown conference?"

Sont-ils allés jusque là juste pour assister à une conférence surfait?

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