Blowing leaves: meaning, definitions and examples
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blowing leaves
[ ˈbloʊɪŋ liːvz ]
gardening
The act of using a machine or tool to move fallen leaves from one place to another, typically in a garden or yard.
Synonyms
clearing leaves, leaf blowing, removing leaves
Examples of usage
- Blowing leaves is a common autumn activity for many homeowners.
- After raking the leaves, I like to finish by blowing leaves into a pile.
- The landscapers spent the morning blowing leaves off the sidewalks.
- The sound of blowing leaves filled the air on a crisp fall day.
- I borrowed my neighbor's leaf blower for blowing leaves in my backyard.
Translations
Translations of the word "blowing leaves" in other languages:
🇵🇹 folhas sopradas
🇮🇳 उड़ती पत्तियाँ
🇩🇪 wehende Blätter
🇮🇩 daun-daun yang tertiup
🇺🇦 здування листя
🇵🇱 dmuchające liście
🇯🇵 吹き飛ばされる葉
🇫🇷 feuilles soufflées
🇪🇸 hojas sopladas
🇹🇷 uçuşan yapraklar
🇰🇷 날리는 잎
🇸🇦 أوراق متطايرة
🇨🇿 odfouknuté listy
🇸🇰 odfúknuté listy
🇨🇳 被吹起的叶子
🇸🇮 odpihnjeni listi
🇮🇸 feykjandi laufblöð
🇰🇿 ұшып жатқан жапырақтар
🇬🇪 ქარიშხალი ფოთლები
🇦🇿 üfürülən yarpaqlar
🇲🇽 hojas sopladas
Word origin
The practice of blowing leaves as a method of yard maintenance became popular in the mid-20th century with the invention of the leaf blower. Before that, people would typically rake leaves by hand or use other manual methods. The convenience and efficiency of blowing leaves with a machine have made it a common practice in many households and professional landscaping services.