flare up
US /fler ʌp/
UK /fler ʌp/
1.
menyala, berkobar
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 menyala, menghantar percikan api ke langit malam.
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The dry brush flared up quickly in the strong winds.
Semak kering itu cepat menyala dalam angin kencang.
2.
menjadi teruk, 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 menjadi teruk semasa musim alergi.
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Old tensions between the two countries could flare up again.
Ketegangan lama antara kedua-dua negara boleh memburuk semula.