flaring

• Décrit quelque chose qui brûle ou brille d'une flamme soudaine, vive et irrégulière ; utilisé aussi métaphoriquement pour ce qui devient intense ou tumultueux.

Describes something that is burning or shining with a sudden, bright, and unsteady flame; also used metaphorically to describe something that is becoming intense or violent.

1. Spreading outwardB2formal

   Streaming, flapping, or spreading wide as if in a current of air.

   S'évasant, se déployant en largeur

   • The bird had flaring wings as it soared through the sky.
   • Her flaring skirt caught the wind as she walked.
   • The flag was flaring in the strong breeze.

   Synonymesbillowingexpandingoutspreadspreadingstreamingwavingwidening

   Antonymesconvergingnarrowingtapering

2. Burning brightlyB1formal

   Burning with a bright, unsteady flame.

   Flamboyant

   • The flaring torch lit up the dark cave.
   • A flaring fire could be seen from the distance.
   • The flaring gas lamp cast dancing shadows on the wall.

   Synonymesblazingburningflamingflickeringglowing

3. Angry or intenseB2informal

   Showing sudden, intense emotion, especially anger.

   Coléreux, furieux

   • He had a flaring temper that scared everyone.
   • Her flaring eyes showed her frustration.
   • The argument ended with flaring emotions on both sides.

   Synonymesblazingexplosivefieryflashingfuriousheatedpassionatestormyvehement

   Antonymescalmcomposedcoolserene

• Verbe décrivant une soudaine flambée de feu, de lumière ou d'émotion ; également utilisé dans des contextes techniques pour s'élargir ou se répandre vers l'extérieur.

A verb used to describe a sudden burst of flame, light, or emotion; also used in technical contexts for expanding or spreading outward.

1. Burn brightlyB1formal

   To burn with a sudden, bright, unsteady flame.

   Flamboyer

   • The match flared up in the dark.
   • The campfire flared when he added more wood.
   • The gas leak caused the fire to flare dangerously.

   Synonymesblazeflash

   Antonymesdampenextinguishquenchsmoldersubside

2. Become angry or intenseB2informal

   To suddenly become angry, violent, or intense.

   s'enflammer (colère/intensité)

   • His temper flared when he heard the news.
   • Tensions flared between the two groups during the debate.
   • She flared up at his rude comment.

   Synonymesblow upboil overeruptexplodesee red

   Antonymesabatecalmcooleasequietsubside

3. Spread outwardB2formal

   To gradually become wider at one end.

   S'évaser

   • The skirt flares out at the bottom.
   • Her nostrils flared in anger.
   • The trousers flare slightly below the knee.

   Synonymesbroadenexpandsplayspreadwiden

   Antonymesnarrowtaper

Variantes phrasalflare outflare up