blast1, s.1Blast of wind, rois f, soinneán m gaoithe. 2Blast on a whistle, fead f (feadóige). Blast on a trumpet, blosc m stoic. Nau: To sound a blast, an adharc a shéideadh. 3Metall: Sinneán m. (Of furnace) To be in blast, bheith dearg. In full blast, faoi racht seoil, faoi lán seoil. S.a. SAND-BLAST1 . 4a(Of explosion) Rois f, siorradh m. bMin: (i) Pléasc f; (ii) (explosive) lánán m.
blast2 .1v.tr.aMin: Pléascaim, réabaim, cuirim (carraig) in aer. bSeargann, dreonn (planda, etc.); cuirim (saol duine) ó rath; saobhaim (dóchas). His hopes were blasted, mheath a dhóchas air. c(Of lightning) Loisceann. 2v.i. (Of brass instrument) Bloscann.