flare

Everyday

1. A flare is a very bright light or flame used as a signal for help, especially at sea. tree →
2. To flare is to burn suddenly brightly. tree →
3. To flare up is for something bad to start suddenly or get worse, like anger, a fire or an illness. tree →
4. To flare is to get wider at the bottom, like a skirt or nostrils. tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons boats carry flares to signal for help; never touch a flare found on a beach and tell an adult. In science solar flares are huge bursts of energy from the Sun. In stories tempers flare and fires flare up in the wind; a horse's nostrils flare. Phrases: send up a flare, flare up, solar flare, flared trousers.

Examples

• The sailors fired a flare to call for help. tree →
• The fire flared up in the wind. tree →
• Don't touch flares you find on the beach. tree →
• A solar flare is a burst of energy from the Sun. tree →
• His temper flared when he lost. tree →
• Her asthma flared up in the cold. tree →
• The horse's nostrils flared. tree →
• A LAMP, soaked with too much oil and flaring brightly, boasted that it gave more light than the sun. tree →

Note

Regular verb (flared). Do not confuse «flare» (a bright flame) with «flair» (a natural talent) — they sound the same. Flares are dangerous explosives, not toys.