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flare-up

UK
/ˈfleər ʌp/
US
/ˈflɛr ʌp/

Translations

flare-upnoun
flare-ups
pl
UK
/ˈfleər ʌp/
US
/ˈflɛr ʌp/
pousséeEn médecine, reprise ou aggravation soudaine de symptômes.
She experienced a flare-up of her asthma after running in the cold air.
Elle a eu une poussée d'asthme après avoir couru dans l'air froid.
flambéeSe dit d'une brusque intensification, notamment de la violence ou d'un conflit.
There was a flare-up of violence in the city after the announcement.
Il y a eu une flambée de violence dans la ville après l'annonce.
flambéeSe dit aussi d'une brusque flambée de feu ou de lumière.
The flare-up from the campfire startled everyone sitting nearby.
La flambée du feu de camp a surpris tous ceux qui étaient assis à proximité.
Synonyms
breakout
blowup
revival
outburst
eruption
upsurge
explosion
burst
escalation
increase
resurgence
spike
intensification
flare-upsnoun

flare-up

flare-ups
pl
UK
/ˈfleər ʌps/
US
/ˈflɛr ʌps/
pousséesS’emploie surtout en médecine pour une aggravation soudaine et temporaire d’une maladie chronique.
She experiences frequent flare-ups of her eczema during the winter months.
Elle connaît des poussées fréquentes de son eczéma pendant les mois d’hiver.
flambéesS’emploie surtout pour des intensifications soudaines de violence, de conflit ou de tension.
There were several flare-ups of violence during the protest.
Il y a eu plusieurs flambées de violence pendant la manifestation.
Synonyms
blowups
eruptions
upsurges
explosions
bursts
escalations
intensifications
resurgences
spikes
outbursts

Definitions

flare-upnoun
A sudden outburst or intensification of something, especially of violence, conflict, or emotion.
There was a flare-up of violence in the city after the announcement.
A sudden worsening or recurrence of symptoms in a medical condition.
She experienced a flare-up of her asthma after running in the cold air.
A sudden burst of flame or light.
The flare-up from the campfire startled everyone sitting nearby.
flare-upsnoun
Sudden outbursts or intensifications of something, such as anger, violence, or conflict.
There were several flare-ups of violence during the protest.
Episodes in which a medical condition, especially a chronic one, suddenly becomes worse or more severe.
She experiences frequent flare-ups of her eczema during the winter months.
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