flare

flare  (flâr)

v. flared, flar·ing, flares

v.intr.

1. To flame up with a bright, wavering light.

2. To burst into intense, sudden flame.

3.

a. To erupt or intensify suddenly: Tempers flared at the meeting. His allergies flared up.

b. To become suddenly angry. Used with up: He flared up when she alluded to his financial difficulties.

c. To make a sudden angry verbal attack. Used with out: flared out at his accusers.

4. To expand or open outward in shape: a skirt that flares from the waist; nostrils that flared with anger.

v.tr.

1. To cause to flame up.

2. To signal with a blaze of light.

n.

1. A brief wavering blaze of light.

2. A device that produces a bright light for signaling, illumination, or identification.

3. An outbreak, as of emotion or activity.

4. An expanding or opening outward.

5. An unwanted reflection within an optical system or the resultant fogging of the image.

6. A solar flare.

7.

a. Football A short pass to a back running toward the sideline.

b. Baseball A fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.

8. Medicine An area of redness on the skin surrounding the primary site of infection or irritation.

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flare [flɛə]

vb

1. to burn or cause to burn with an unsteady or sudden bright flame

2. to spread or cause to spread outwards from a narrow to a wider shape

3. (tr) to make a conspicuous display of

4. (Engineering / Metallurgy) to increase the temperature of (a molten metal or alloy) until a gaseous constituent of the melt burns with a characteristic flame or (of a molten metal or alloy) to show such a flame

5. (Mining & Quarrying) (tr; sometimes foll by off) (in the oil industry) to burn off (unwanted gas) at an oil well

n

1. an unsteady flame

2. a sudden burst of flame

3. (Military)

a.  a blaze of light or fire used to illuminate, identify, alert, signal distress, etc.

b.  the device producing such a blaze

4. a spreading shape or anything with a spreading shape a skirt with a flare

5. a sudden outburst, as of emotion

6. (Physics / General Physics) Optics

a.  the unwanted light reaching the image region of an optical device by reflections inside the instrument, etc.

b.  the fogged area formed on a negative by such reflections See also solar flare

7. (Astronomy) Astronomy short for solar flare

8. (Engineering / Aeronautics) Aeronautics the final transition phase of an aircraft landing, from the steady descent path to touchdown

9. (Mining & Quarrying) an open flame used to burn off unwanted gas at an oil well

[C16 (to spread out): of unknown origin]

flared  adj

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The change in the flight path of an aircraft so as to reduce the rate of descent for touchdown.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flare - a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare" flair shape, form - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
	2.	flare - a sudden burst of flame flame, flaming, fire - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
	3.	flare - a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate flash visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication star shell - an artillery shell containing an illuminant Bengal light - a steady bright blue light; formerly used as a signal but now a firework Very light, Very-light - a colored flare fired from a Very pistol
	4.	flare - reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation erythroderma - any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
	5.	flare - a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare" attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"
	6.	flare - a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference solar flare solar radiation - radiation from the sun
	7.	flare - am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) reflexion, reflection - the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
	8.	flare - a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage" ebullition, effusion, outburst, blowup, gush - an unrestrained expression of emotion
	9.	flare - a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" fuzee, fusee - a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
	10.	flare - a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines; "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss" flare pass aerial, forward pass - a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
	11.	flare - (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield fly ball, fly - (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
Verb	1.	flare - burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity" blaze up, burn up, flame up burn, combust - undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"
	2.	flare - become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out" flare out widen - become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"
	3.	flare - shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment" flame beam, shine - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
	4.	flare - erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism" erupt, flare up, irrupt, break open, burst out deepen, intensify - become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"

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flare

noun

1. rocket, light, signal, beacon a ship which had fired a distress flare

2. flame, burst, flash, blaze, dazzle, glare, flicker The flare of fires lights up the blacked-out streets.

verb

1. blaze, flame, dazzle, glare, flicker, flutter, waver, burn up Camp fires flared like beacons in the dark.

2. widen, spread, broaden, spread out, dilate, splay a dress cut to flare from the hips

flare up

1. burn, explode, blaze, be on fire, go up in flames, be alight, flame The fire flared up again.

2. erupt, break out, fire up, burst out, boil over People were injured as fighting flared up.

3. lose your temper, explode, lose it (informal), lose control, lose the plot (informal), throw a tantrum, fly off the handle (informal), lose your cool (informal), blow your top (informal), fly into a temper She suddenly lost her temper with me and flared up.

4. recur, come back, reappear, come again Old ailments can often flare up again.

Translations

flare [flɛəʳ]

A. N

1. (= blaze) → llamarada f; (= signal) → bengala f (also Mil) (for target); (on runway) → baliza f
solar flare → erupción f solar

2. (Sew) → vuelo m

3. flares (= trousers) → pantalones mpl de campana

B. VI

1. [match, torch] → llamear; [light] → brillar

2. (= widen) [skirt] → hacer vuelo; [trousers, nostrils] → ensancharse

3. [riots] → estallar

4. [tempers] → caldearse, encenderse

flare up VI + ADV

1. [fire] → llamear

2. (fig) [person] → estallar, ponerse furioso (at con) [riots] → estallar; [epidemic] → declararse

3. [wound] → resentirse, volver a dar problemas; [rash] → recrudecerse

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flare [ˈflɛə^r]

n

(= signal) → signal m lumineux

(in skirt, trousers) → évasement m flares

npl (= trousers) → pantalon m à pattes d'éléphant

vi

[fire, flame] → brûler

[temper] → s'échauffer

[trouble, violence, conflict] → éclater

[nostrils] → se dilater

flare up

vi

[fire, flame] → s'embraser

[trouble, violence, conflict] → éclater

[illness, injury] → se réveiller

[person] → se mettre en colère, s'emporter

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flare

n

→ Auflodern nt; (fig, of anger) → Aufbrausen nt

(= signal) → Leuchtsignal nt; (from pistol etc) → Leuchtrakete f, → Leuchtkugel f; (= fire, landing flare) → Leuchtfeuer nt

(Fashion) → ausgestellter Schnitt; a skirt with a slight flare → ein leicht ausgestellter Rock; (a pair of) flares (Brit inf) → eine Hose mit Schlag, eine Schlaghose

(= solar flare) → Sonneneruption f, → Fackel f

(Phot) → Reflexlicht nt

vi

(match, torch) → aufleuchten; (sunspot) → aufblitzen

(trousers, skirts) → ausgestellt sein

(nostrils) → sich blähen

(fig, trouble, violence) → ausbrechen, aufflammen; tempers flared → die Gemüter erhitzten sich

vt nostrils → aufblähen

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flare:

flare path

n (Aviat) → Leuchtpfad m

flare pistol

n → Leuchtpistole f

flare-up

n (of situation) → Aufflackern nt, → Auflodern nt; (of person) → Aufbrausen nt; (of fighting, epidemic) → Ausbruch m; (= sudden dispute) → (plötzlicher) Krach

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flare [flɛəʳ]

1. n

a. (blaze) → chiarore m; (signal) → segnale m luminoso (Mil) (for target) → razzo illuminante

b. (in skirt) → svasatura

c. (trousers) flares npl → pantaloni mpl a zampa d'elefante

2. vi (match, torch) → accendersi con una fiammata

flare up vi + adv (fire) → divampare (fig) (person) → infiammarsi di rabbia, saltar su; (revolt, situation) → scoppiare

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flare [flɛəʳ]

1. n

a. (blaze) → chiarore m; (signal) → segnale m luminoso (Mil) (for target) → razzo illuminante

b. (in skirt) → svasatura

c. (trousers) flares npl → pantaloni mpl a zampa d'elefante

2. vi (match, torch) → accendersi con una fiammata

flare up vi + adv (fire) → divampare (fig) (person) → infiammarsi di rabbia, saltar su; (revolt, situation) → scoppiare

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flare

v flare [fleə]

1 to burn with a bright unsteady light The firelight flared. flikker يُضيء лумвам plápolat blusse op; flamme op flackern τρεμοκαίω, τρεμοφέγγω llamear leegitsema سوختن roihuta flamboyer לִבעוֹר धधकना plamsati lobog(va ég) berkobar blossa upp ardere めらめらと燃える 너울거리며 타다 liepsnoti mirdzēt; mirgot; uzliesmot nyala api vlammen brenne flakkende, blusse opp zabłysnąć tremeluzir a pâlpâi гореть неровным пламенем plápolať plameneti plamsati fladdra, skimra, blänka ลุกวูบวาบ (ไฟ) parlak alevle titreyerek yanmak 閃爍 палахкотіти بھڑکنا یا بھڑکانا loé sáng 闪烁

2 (of a skirt, trousers etc) to become wider at the bottom edge a flared skirt. klok; uitklok; klokromp يَتَّسِع разширявам се rozšířit (se) gå udad; svaje bauschen φαρδαίνω acampanar allapoole laienema کلوش شدن levitä (s')évaser לְהִתרָחֵב भड़कना ici u “zvono” kiszélesedik melebar útvíður, útvíkkandi allargarsi; essere svasato フレアーになっている 나팔꽃 모양으로 벌어지게 하다 platėti į apačią (par svārkiem, biksēm) zvanveida melebar uitstaan bue utover, strutte rozszerzać się em boca de sino a (se) lărgi расширяться книзу rozšíriť (sa) zvončasto padati koji se širi bli (göra) utsvängd ทำให้บานออก genişle(t)mek 張開 розкльошуватися نیچے سے چوڑا ہونا xoè ra (váy) 张开

flare up

opvlam يَثور، يَنْفَجِر пламвам vzplát blusse op; bryde ud auflodern φουντώνω encenderse lõkkele lööma زبانه کشیدن leimahtaa (s')enflammer הִתפַּרצוּת क्रोध, आग आदि का धधकना भड़कना razbuktati se, planuti (svađa, tučnjava); svađa lángra lobban berkobar blossa upp scoppiare ぱっと燃え上がる 확 타오르다 įsiliepsnoti, suliepsnoti uzliesmot; uzliesmojums memarak opflakkeren blusse/flamme opp wybuchnąć, zabłysnąć acender-se a iz­bucni вспыхивать vzplanúť vzplameneti rasplamsati flamma upp ลุกไหม้ขึ้นอีก parlamak 突然燒起來 спалахувати اچانک مشتعل ہو جانا bất ngờ cháy bùng lên 突然烧起来