flare
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/fler/
🇬🇧
/fleə(r)/
verb
R
to burn brightly for a short time
The match flared up briefly in the dark.
R
to suddenly become stronger
Anger flared during the argument.
R
to speak angrily
She flared at him with angry words.
R
to become wider at the bottom
The pants flare out at the ankles.
R
to widen the nostrils, often when angry
The angry bull flared its nostrils.
noun
R
a bright, short-lived light
The flare from the candle lit the room.
R
a device that makes a bright flame for signaling
They used a flare to signal for help.
R
a shape that gets wider
The dress has a nice flare at the bottom.
R
wide-bottom pants
He wore flares that were popular in the 70s.
R
a return of illness symptoms
Stress can cause a flare of skin problems.
translation
to burn brightly for a short time; to suddenly become stronger; to speak angrily; to become wider at the bottom; to widen the nostrils, often when angry
a bright, short-lived light; a device that makes a bright flame for signaling; a shape that gets wider; wide-bottom pants; a return of illness symptoms
Word Forms
3rd Present
flares
Past
flared
Perfect
flared
Progressive
flaring
Plural
flares