flare
gb/flˈɛɹ/ us/flˈɛɹ/
B2
Inglés
~ 9300
fellángol, felvillan, kiszélesedik, bővül, fellobbanás, fényvillanás, jelzőfáklya, fellángolás, kiújulás, trapéznadrág, lencsebecsillanás, becsillanás
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
for [a fire/light] to flare (up)
The campfire suddenly flared up when he added more wood.
A tábortűz hirtelen fellángolt, amikor több fát tett rá.
A spark from the wire flared briefly and then went out.
A vezetékből kipattanó szikra egy pillanatra felvillant, aztán kialudt.
The gas stove flared for a moment before the flame became steady.
The match flared in the wind as she tried to light the candle.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The fire flared up when the wind blew.
A tűz fellángolt, amikor feltámadt a szél.
The match flared and then burned slowly.
A gyufa fellángolt, aztán lassan égett tovább.
The light flared for a second and surprised us.
The candle flame flared when he opened the window.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "flare" with the noun "flair" (meaning style or natural ability). "Flare" with an "e" is used for fire, light, or sudden increases.
Significado
burn or shine more brightly suddenly
Colocaciones
the fire flared up
|flames flared
|the candle flared
|flare suddenly
|flare brightly
|gas flared from the pipe
Sinónimos
blaze (Suggests burning very strongly and brightly, often more intense than a brief flare.)
|
flash (Emphasizes a very quick burst of light rather than sustained burning.)
Antónimos
die down (Describes a fire or light becoming weaker and less bright, the opposite of flaring up.)
Temas
nature
|weather
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To burn or shine much more brightly for a short time.
To burn or shine with a sudden, brief, or strong increase in brightness, especially for a short time.
VERBO
B2
2
fellángol
B2
Patrón de uso:
for [anger/violence/tensions] to flare (up)
Old tensions flared again after the election results were announced.
A régi feszültségek újra fellángoltak a választási eredmények bejelentése után.
Tempers flared when the meeting ran over time and no decision was made.
Fellángoltak az indulatok, amikor az értekezlet elhúzódott, és nem született döntés.
Fighting flared briefly along the border before troops pulled back.
Her anger flared the moment she read his message.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Tempers flared during the game, and the players shouted at each other.
A meccs közben fellángoltak az indulatok, és a játékosok egymásra kiabáltak.
Violence flared in the city after the protest.
A tüntetés után fellángolt az erőszak a városban.
Their old argument flared up again at dinner.
Jealousy flared when he saw her with someone else.
Error frecuente:
Learners may say "the anger flared me" instead of using an intransitive structure like "my anger flared" or "his comment made my anger flare." "Flare" in this sense usually does not take a direct object.
Significado
suddenly become intense (emotions, conflict)
Colocaciones
tempers flared
|violence flared
|tensions flared
|resentment flared up
|hostilities flared again
|jealousy flared
Sinónimos
erupt (Often used for sudden, explosive outbursts of emotion or conflict, slightly more dramatic than "flare".)
|
escalate (Focuses on a situation becoming more serious, sometimes more gradual than the suddenness of "flare".)
Antónimos
calm down (Describes emotions or conflict becoming less intense, the opposite of flaring up.)
Temas
emotions
|violence
|society
|relationships
Definición
When anger, violence, or another strong feeling suddenly becomes much stronger.
Of emotions, arguments, or violent situations: to suddenly become much stronger, more active, or more intense.
VERBO
B2
3
kiszélesedik
B2
bővül
B2
Patrón de uso:
to flare (out) at [the bottom/edge]
The skirt flares out gently from the waist.
A szoknya a deréktól lefelé finoman bővül.
His jeans flare at the bottom in a seventies style.
A farmerje a hetvenes éveket idéző módon lefelé kiszélesedik.
The designer chose sleeves that flare slightly at the wrists.
Her nostrils flared as she tried not to shout.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Her dress flares out at the bottom.
A ruhája alul kiszélesedik.
These pants flare from the knee down.
Ez a nadrág térdtől lefelé bővül.
The road flares out into a big open space.
His nostrils flared when he was angry.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun "flares" (a type of trousers). As a verb, "flare" describes the action or shape, as in "the trousers flare at the bottom," not "he wears flare."
Significado
spread or widen outward in shape
Colocaciones
the skirt flares out
|jeans that flare at the bottom
|trousers flared from the knee
|nostrils flared
|flared sleeves
|the road flares out into a wide junction
Sinónimos
widen (General term for becoming wider; "flare" suggests a more noticeable outward curve.)
|
splay (Implies spreading outward and apart, sometimes in an awkward or uncontrolled way.)
Antónimos
taper (Describes something becoming gradually narrower, the opposite shape change of flaring.)
Temas
clothing
|body
|design
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To slowly get wider at the bottom or at the end.
To gradually become wider toward the lower part or outer edge, or to cause something to take that shape.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
4
fellobbanás
C1
fényvillanás
B2
Patrón de uso:
a flare of [light/flame]
A sudden flare of light came from the broken cable.
Hirtelen fényvillanás tört elő a sérült kábelből.
They saw a bright flare on the horizon and heard a loud boom.
Erős fényvillanást láttak a horizonton, és egy hangos dörrenést hallottak.
Each flare from the welding torch lit up his face.
There was a brief flare of orange flame and then everything went dark.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We saw a flare of light in the sky.
Fényvillanást láttunk az égen.
There was a short flare from the fire and then it was calm again.
Rövid fellobbanás volt a tűzben, aztán megint nyugodt lett.
A red flare appeared above the sea.
The bomb caused a flare of bright light.
Significado
sudden bright flame or light
Colocaciones
a bright flare
|a sudden flare of light
|a flare of flame
|a red flare lit up the sky
|a flare in the darkness
|a flare from the explosion
Sinónimos
flash (Stresses quickness of the light; "flare" can suggest a slightly longer or more fiery burst.)
|
burst (A general term for a sudden, strong event; "flare" specifies that it is light or flame.)
Antónimos
darkness (The absence of light, opposed to a bright flare of light.)
Temas
nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A short, bright flash of fire or light.
A sudden, brief, or strong burst of flame or light.
B2
5
jelzőfáklya
B2
Patrón de uso:
to fire/set off a flare
The sailors fired a red flare to call for help.
A tengerészek egy vörös jelzőfáklyát lőttek fel, hogy segítséget kérjenek.
Police placed road flares around the accident to warn drivers.
A rendőrök jelzőfáklyákat helyeztek ki a baleset köré, hogy figyelmeztessék a sofőröket.
Each hiker carried an emergency flare in case they got lost.
The pilot saw a distress flare near the coast and radioed for assistance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They used a flare to send a signal at sea.
A tengeren jelzőfáklyát használtak, hogy jelet adjanak.
The police lit flares to close the road.
A rendőrök jelzőfáklyákat gyújtottak, hogy lezárják az utat.
Every boat must have at least one emergency flare.
The man shot a flare into the sky.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "flare" for any bright light. A flare in this sense is a physical object that you light, not just a bright light in general.
Significado
bright pyrotechnic signal device
Colocaciones
emergency flare
|signal flare
|road flares
|shoot a flare
|set off a flare
|a flare gun
Sinónimos
signal light (General term; may be electric, while a "flare" is specifically a burning pyrotechnic device.)
Antónimos
extinguisher (An extinguisher is used to put out fire and light, the opposite function of a flare, which produces them.)
Temas
safety
|transport
|military
|travel
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A small tube or stick that burns with a very bright light, used to send a signal or for safety.
A small pyrotechnic device that produces a very bright light or flame, used especially as a signal or to provide light in an emergency.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
fellángolás
C1
kiújulás
C1
Patrón de uso:
a [disease] flare
Stress can trigger a flare of her skin condition.
A stressz kiválthatja a bőrbetegsége fellángolását.
He went to the doctor after a severe arthritis flare last month.
Orvoshoz ment, miután múlt hónapban súlyos ízületi gyulladásos fellángolása volt.
Between flares, his asthma is usually well controlled.
The new treatment reduced the number of disease flares each year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Cold weather can cause a flare of her joint pain.
A hideg idő az ízületi fájdalom fellángolását okozhatja nála.
He had a bad asthma flare in the night.
Éjjel erős asztmás fellángolása volt.
Medicine helps him have fewer flares of the illness.
She is feeling better now after last week's flare.
Error frecuente:
Learners may only know "flare-up" and not realize "flare" alone can be used as a medical noun (for example, "an asthma flare"). Both are correct in medical English.
Significado
short period when illness worsens
Colocaciones
asthma flare
|arthritis flare
|eczema flare
|a flare of pain
|symptom flare
|disease flare
Sinónimos
flare-up (Common noun form that often sounds more natural in everyday medical talk than the shorter "flare".)
|
episode (A neutral medical term for a period of symptoms; may be less sudden than a "flare.")
Antónimos
remission (A period when symptoms go away or become much less severe, the opposite of a flare.)
Temas
health
|medicine
Definición
A short time when a long-term illness suddenly gets worse.
A short period during which the symptoms of a chronic medical condition suddenly become worse or more active.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
7
trapéznadrág
B1
Patrón de uso:
to wear flares
She wore vintage flares and platform shoes to the party.
A buliba vintage trapéznadrágot és magas talpú cipőt viselt.
Flares are back in fashion this season, replacing skinny jeans.
Ebben a szezonban újra divatba jöttek a trapéznadrágok, kiszorítva a szűk farmereket.
He bought a pair of black flares for the concert.
The model walked down the runway in high-waisted denim flares.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She likes to wear blue flares to work.
Szeret kék trapéznadrágot hordani a munkába.
Flares were very popular in the 1970s.
A trapéznadrágok nagyon népszerűek voltak az 1970-es években.
He chose flares instead of skinny jeans.
These flares are too long for me.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "a flare" for one trouser leg. In this clothing sense, English almost always uses the plural "flares" for a whole pair of trousers.
Significado
trousers wider at the bottom
Colocaciones
a pair of flares
|denim flares
|high-waisted flares
|wide-leg flares
|bootcut flares
|skinny jeans and flares
Sinónimos
bell-bottoms (Informal term, especially for very wide flares popular in the 1970s.)
Antónimos
skinny jeans (Tight-fitting trousers that narrow at the bottom, the opposite cut to flares.)
Temas
clothing
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Pants, usually jeans, that are normal at the top but get wide from the knee to the bottom of the leg.
Trousers, especially jeans, that fit more closely at the top and thighs but become noticeably wider from the knee down; usually used in the plural as flares.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
8
becsillanás
B2
Patrón de uso:
to get lens flare in [a photo]
Strong lens flare ruined the details in the top of the photo.
Az erős lencsebecsillanás tönkretette a fotó felső részének részleteit.
The director used natural lens flare to give the scene a dreamy look.
A rendező természetes lencsebecsillanást használt, hogy álomszerű hatást adjon a jelenetnek.
Shooting directly into the sun almost always creates some flare in the image.
He adjusted the lens hood to cut down on flare from the bright lights.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There is a big lens flare in this picture.
Nagy lencsebecsillanás látható ezen a képen.
The sun caused flare in the video.
A nap becsillanást okozott a videón.
Use a lens hood to stop flare.
She likes the soft look that lens flare gives her photos.
Error frecuente:
Some learners think "flare" in photography means the photo is simply "too bright." It specifically refers to certain bright shapes or streaks caused by light hitting the lens, not just overall brightness.
Significado
bright artifact in photo or film
Colocaciones
lens flare
|unwanted flare
|reduce flare
|flare in the shot
|sun flare in the image
|artistic flare effect
Sinónimos
glare (General strong light that makes it hard to see; "flare" here is a specific visual effect in images.)
Antónimos
clear image (An image without unwanted bright artifacts from light.)
Temas
technology
|art
|arts_entertainment
Definición
Bright lines or circles of light in a photo or video, caused when strong light hits the camera lens.
Bright spots, rings, or streaks of light in a photograph or film image, caused by strong light reflecting inside the camera lens or entering it directly.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
flare
AFI
GB/flˈɛɹ/
US/flˈɛɹ/
Sílabas y acento
flare (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (flare)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: flare
- Plural: flare, flares
Verb
- Base: flare
- 3rd Person Singular: flares
- Present Participle: flaring
- Past: flared
Familia de palabras
Forms
flares
noun
flaring
verb
flared
verb
Related words
flare-up
noun
Expresiones
emergency flare
1/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒənsi flˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
bright signal device for emergencies
A very bright flare that you use to call for help in an emergency, for example at sea or after a car crash.
Ejemplos
- Every boat must carry at least one emergency flare.
- They set off an emergency flare to alert the rescue team.
flare jeans
1/flˈɛɹ d͡ʒˈinz/
fixed phrase
jeans that are wider at the bottom
Jeans that are normal at the top but become wider from the knee to the bottom of the legs.
Ejemplos
- Flare jeans are popular again this year.
- She paired her flare jeans with a tight black top.
flare up
1/flˈɛɹ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
suddenly become worse or intense
To suddenly become much more strong or serious, especially about fire, illness, pain, anger, or fighting.
Ejemplos
- Her back pain flared up again after she lifted the boxes.
- Violence flared up in several parts of the city overnight.
- Just when we thought the fire was out, it flared up once more.
lens flare
1/lˈɛnz flˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
bright artifact in photo from lens
Bright lines, circles, or shapes in a photo or video, caused when strong light hits the camera lens.
Ejemplos
- The photographer used lens flare on purpose to create a dreamy mood.
- You can reduce lens flare by using a lens hood.
nostrils flare
1/nˈɑstɹəlz flˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
nostrils widen, often from emotion
Used to describe nostrils widening, often because someone is angry, upset, or breathing hard.
Ejemplos
- Her nostrils flared when she heard the insult.
- His nostrils flared as he tried to catch his breath after the race.
signal flare
1/sˈɪɡnəl flˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
flare used to send a signal
A flare that is used mainly to send a sign or message that people can see from far away.
Ejemplos
- The climbers fired a signal flare when they saw the helicopter.
- A green signal flare showed that the exercise was over.
solar flare
1/sˈoʊlɚ flˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
sudden burst of energy on the sun
A sudden, very strong release of energy and light from the surface of the sun.
Ejemplos
- A powerful solar flare disrupted radio communications for several hours.
- Scientists are studying how solar flares affect satellites.
tempers flare
1/tˈɛmpɚz flˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
people suddenly get very angry
Used to say that people in a group suddenly become very angry.
Ejemplos
- Tempers flared during the debate over the new policy.
- Tempers may flare if the team loses again tonight.
violence flares
1/vˈaɪələns flˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
violence suddenly starts or increases
Used to say that fighting or violent acts suddenly begin or become worse in a place.
Ejemplos
- Violence flared in the capital after the announcement.
- Violence flares regularly in the region despite peace talks.