Flaring - English meaning

fleər

Flaring – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Burn or shine with a sudden intensity.
Usage examples:
The bonfire crackled and flared up
Synonims:
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verb
Gradually become wider at one end.
Usage examples:
The dress flared out into a huge train

noun
A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.
Usage examples:
The flare of the match lit up his face

noun
A gradual widening in shape, especially towards the hem of a garment.
Usage examples:
It is loose cut through the leg, with a slight flare to add shape.

verb
Present participle of flare
Usage examples:
The flame above the oil well flared (up) into the dark sky., violence flared up again last night., …

verb
To burn brightly either for a short time or not regularly
Usage examples:
Flare up the flame above the oil well flared up into the dark sky., new fires flared and people wer…

verb
When something bad such as violence, pain, or anger flares (up), it suddenly starts or gets much worse
Usage examples:
Violence flared up again last night., temper flares tempers flared after a three-hour delay at the …

verb
To (cause to) become wider
Usage examples:
The horse's nostrils flared., he flared his nostrils in rage., the skirt fits tightly over the hips…

Flaring translation into English

Flaring: translate from English into Chinese

燃烧, 俗丽的

Flaring: translate from English into Dutch

Affakkelen, Schril, Smakeloos, Gewelfd

Flaring: translate from English into French

Torchage, Brillant, En flamme

Flaring: translate from English into German

Abfackeln, Flackern, Aufleuchten, Aufblitzen, Ausgestellt sein, Sich blähen

Flaring: translate from English into Hindi

जगमगाता हुआ, उभाड़दार, उभड़ा हुआ

Flaring: translate from English into Italian

Svasato, Avvampare, Svasare, Allargarsi

Flaring: translate from English into Korean

활활 타는, 너울너울 타는, 저속하고 번지르르한, 나팔꽃 모양의

Flaring: translate from English into Russian

Пылающий, Развальцовка, Бросающийся в глаза, Ослепительный, Ярко горящий, Неровно горящий, Кричащий, Безвкусный, Расширяющийся книзу, Выпуклый, Выступающий наружу

Flaring: translate from English into Spanish

Resplandeciente, Encendido

Word origin

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘spread out one's hair’): of unknown origin. Current senses date from the 17th century.

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Flaring – similar words

flared

fleəd

adjective
(especially of an item of clothing) having a shape that widens progressively towards the end or bottom.
Usage examples:
A flared skirt

verb
Burn or shine with a sudden intensity.
Usage examples:
The bonfire crackled and flared up

adjective
Becoming wider at one end
Usage examples:
Flared trousers

Flared - all meanings in English

flare

fleər

noun
A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.
Usage examples:
The flare of the match lit up his face

verb
Burn or shine with a sudden intensity.
Usage examples:
The bonfire crackled and flared up

verb
To burn brightly either for a short time or on and off
Usage examples:
The candle flared then went out., [ i ] these trousers flare slightly at the ankle., the dispute th…

Flare - all meanings in English

Flaring synonims

blaze

bleɪz

noun
A very large or fiercely burning fire.
Usage examples:
Twenty firemen fought the blaze

verb
Used in various expressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a euphemism for ‘hell’.
Usage examples:
‘go to blazes!’ he shouted

verb
Set an example by being the first to do something; pioneer.
Usage examples:
Small firms would set the pace, blazing a trail for others to follow

Blaze - all meanings in English

burn

bɜːn

verb
(of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.
Usage examples:
A fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

noun
An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.
Usage examples:
He was treated in hospital for burns to his hands

noun
A small stream.
Usage examples:
There is a burn running through the flower beds

Burn - all meanings in English

flame

fleɪm

noun
A hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire.
Usage examples:
The car was engulfed in flames

verb
Burn and give off flames.
Usage examples:
A great fire flamed in an open fireplace

noun
The hot light of a fire
Usage examples:
[ u ] the logs in the fireplace burst into flame., the house was in flames (= burning)., the fire s…

Flame - all meanings in English

flash

flæʃ

verb
Shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way.
Usage examples:
Lightning flashed overhead

noun
A sudden brief burst of bright light.
Usage examples:
A flash of lightning

adjective
Ostentatiously stylish or expensive.
Usage examples:
A flash new car

Flash - all meanings in English

flicker

ˈflɪk.ər

verb
(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
Usage examples:
The interior lights flickered, and came on

noun
An unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness.
Usage examples:
The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes

noun
An american woodpecker that often feeds on ants on the ground.
Usage examples:
Woodpeckers, flickers, chickadees and nuthatches are among the many species that benefit from it.

Flicker - all meanings in English

gleam

ɡliːm

verb
Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
Usage examples:
Light gleamed on the china cats

noun
A faint or brief light, especially one reflected from something.
Usage examples:
The gleam of a silver tray

verb
To shine with a soft light
Usage examples:
Street lights gleamed brightly in the snow., the gleam of silver candlesticks

Gleam - all meanings in English

glimmer

ˈɡlɪm.ər

verb
Shine faintly with a wavering light.
Usage examples:
The moonlight glimmered on the lawn

noun
A faint or wavering light.
Usage examples:
He saw a faint glimmer of light from her window

verb
(of light) to shine without strength or not continuously
Usage examples:
A candle glimmered faintly in the darkened room., a glimmer of light, the treaty offered a glimmer …

Glimmer - all meanings in English

glisten

ˈɡlɪs.ən

verb
(of something wet or greasy) shine with a sparkling light.
Usage examples:
His cheeks glistened with tears

noun
A sparkling light reflected from something wet.
Usage examples:
There was a glisten of perspiration across her top lip

verb
(esp. of wet surfaces) to shine brightly
Usage examples:
His eyes glistened with tears.

Glisten - all meanings in English

glitter

ˈɡlɪt.ər

verb
Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light.
Usage examples:
The grass glittered with dew

noun
A bright, shimmering reflected light.
Usage examples:
The blue glitter of the sea

verb
To shine with little, bright flashes of reflected light
Usage examples:
The grass glittered like jewels., the glitter of moonlight on the lake, decorate the dress with gli…

Glitter - all meanings in English

glow

verb
Give out steady light without flame.
Usage examples:
The tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark

noun
A steady radiance of light or heat.
Usage examples:
The setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city

Glow - all meanings in English

scintillate

verb
Emit flashes of light; sparkle.
Usage examples:
The sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue light

Scintillate - all meanings in English

sparkle

verb
Shine brightly with flashes of light.
Usage examples:
Her earrings sparkled as she turned her head

noun
A glittering flash of light.
Usage examples:
There was a sparkle in his eyes

verb
To shine brightly
Usage examples:
The lake sparkled in the sunlight., his writings sparkle with intelligence., we could tell she was …

Sparkle - all meanings in English

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