flare up
US /fler ʌp/
UK /fler ʌp/
1.
berkobar, menyala
to suddenly start burning more brightly or intensely
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The campfire suddenly flared up, sending sparks into the night sky.
Api unggun tiba-tiba berkobar, mengirimkan percikan api ke langit malam.
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The dry brush flared up quickly in the strong winds.
Semak kering itu cepat terbakar dalam angin kencang.
2.
kambuh, memburuk
to suddenly become worse or more intense (especially of a disease or problem)
:
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Her asthma tends to flare up during allergy season.
Asmanya cenderung kambuh selama musim alergi.
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Old tensions between the two countries could flare up again.
Ketegangan lama antara kedua negara bisa memburuk lagi.