LEARNit Dictionary

flare

verb
1
to burn brightly, but usually for only a short time or not steadily
شعله‌ور شدن, فروزان شدن, درخشیدن
see also solar flare
2
to suddenly start or become much stronger
شعله‌ور شدن, اوج گرفتن, شدید شدن
Violence flared when the police moved in.
Tempers flared towards the end of the meeting.
Anger suddenly flared in his eyes.
related noun flare-up(1)
3
to say something in an angry and aggressive way
پرخاش کردن, فریاد زدن
‘You should have told me!’ she flared at him.
4
to become wider towards the bottom
گشاد شدن, باز شدن, پهن شدن
The sleeves are tight to the elbow, then flare out.
5
if a person or an animal flares their nostrils(= the openings at the end of the nose), or if their nostrilsflare, they become wider, especially as a sign of anger
گشاد شدن سوراخ‌های بینی, پهن شدن سوراخ‌های بینی, باز شدن سوراخ‌های بینی
The horse backed away, its nostrils flaring with fear.
noun
1
a bright but unsteady light or flame that does not last long
شراره, سوسو, پرتو ناگهانی
2
a device that produces a bright flame, used especially as a signal; a flame produced in this way
چراغ علامت, مشعل
The ship sent up distress flares to attract the attention of the coastguard.
A flare lit up the sky.
3
a shape that becomes gradually wider
گشادگی, اتساع, پهنا گرفتن
a skirt with a slight flare
4
trousers that become very wide at the bottom of the legs
شلوار دمپا گشاد, شلوار پاچه‌گشاد
a pair of flares
5
a period during which a medical condition returns for a time
تشدید, بازگشت بیماری, شعله‌ور شدن (بیماری)
Some soap products may trigger eczema flares.