flare up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner une soudaine flambée d'émotions, d'activité, ou une réapparition brutale d'une maladie, ainsi qu'un embrasement subit.

A phrasal verb used to indicate a sudden outburst of emotion, activity, or a sudden recurrence of a medical condition or fire.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Suddenly burn or blazeformal

   To suddenly burst into flames or a bright light.

   s'embraser

   • The campfire flared up when he added more wood.
   • The match flared up briefly before going out.
   • The gas leak caused the stove to flare up dangerously.

   Synonymesblaze uperuptflashignite

   Antonymesdouseextinguishquenchsmotherstifle

2. Become suddenly angryinformal

   To suddenly become very angry or agitated.

   S'emporter

   • He flared up when he heard the criticism.
   • She flared up at the unfair accusation.
   • The argument flared up again after a brief pause.

   Synonymesblow upexplodefly off the handlego ballistichit the rooflose itsee red

   Antonymescalmcomposesoothe

3. Return of symptomsformalmedical

   To suddenly become worse or more intense, especially regarding a medical condition.

   Repousse des symptômes

   • Her arthritis flared up during the cold weather.
   • The patient's asthma flared up after exposure to pollen.
   • His back pain flared up after lifting heavy boxes.

   Synonymesintensifyreappearrecrudescerecurrelapsereturnworsen

   Antonymesabateremitsubside

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