flare up

agudizarse, recrudecerse

Volverse más intenso o grave de repente, a menudo después de un período tranquilo.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly become stronger or worse, often after a quiet period.

• My back pain flared up again.
• Fighting flared up along the border last night.
• Do your symptoms flare up when you feel stressed?

Sinónimos: intensify, worsen

Antónimos: ease, subside

Expresiones frecuentes: symptoms flare up, tensions flare up, pain flare up

avivarse, reavivarse

Volver a arder un fuego de repente con más intensidad y luz.

En inglés sencillo: If a fire does this, it suddenly burns more brightly again.

• The fire flared up again.
• Flames flared up when she added dry wood.
• Watch out if the coals flare up under the meat.

Sinónimos: blaze up

Antónimos: die down

Expresiones frecuentes: flames flare up, fire flare up

enfurecerse, estallar

Enfadarse de repente y mostrarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly become angry and show it.

• She flared up when I laughed.
• He flared up at the suggestion that he had lied.
• Why do you flare up whenever we discuss money?

Cómo se usa: flare up at someone/something (He flared up at the slightest criticism.)

Sinónimos: explode, lose your temper

Antónimos: calm down

Expresiones frecuentes: flare up at someone, flare up in anger