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flare-up

/flɛr ʌp/ /fleə ʌp/
noun
GeneralMedical
  1. 1 alevlenme, atak countable

Definition (English)

A sudden increase in the intensity or severity of a condition or symptom.

Example Sentences

  1. He experienced a flare-up of his arthritis.
    Artritinde bir alevlenme yaşadı.
  2. The disease can have periods of remission and flare-ups.
    Hastalık remisyon ve alevlenme dönemleri geçirebilir.
General
  1. 1 patlama, patlak verme countable

Definition (English)

A sudden start or return of anger, tension or fighting.

Example Sentences

  1. There was a flare-up of tension between the two neighbours.
    İki komşu arasında ani bir gerginlik patlak verdi.
  2. His sudden flare-up of anger surprised everyone in the room.
    Ani öfke patlaması odadaki herkesi şaşırttı.

Synonyms

flareexacerbation

Antonyms

Collocations

flare-up of symptomsflare-up of diseaseflare-up occursflare-up triggers

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