No. 14,835 in German
pusten
"To blow"
In a sentence
Ich puste die Kerze aus.
I blow out the candle.
Here, 'pusten' conveys the act of blowing air to extinguish a flame.
Der Wind pustet die Blätter über den Weg.
The wind blows the leaves across the path.
In this sentence, 'pusten' describes wind moving objects, emphasizing the dispersal effect.
Kannst du bitte in die Trommel pusten?
Can you please blow into the drum?
This usage of 'pusten' denotes actively blowing into an instrument or object.
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