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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈbɾo.te/
"El estrés puede desencadenar un nuevo brote de la enfermedad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden recurrence or worsening of a disease, medical condition, or symptoms.
"She had to take extra medication to control a sudden flare-up of her arthritis." - 2
A sudden outbreak of anger, violence, or trouble.
"The diplomatic talks failed, leading to a dangerous flare-up of border tensions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verbal phrase 'flare up', combining the Middle English noun and verb 'flare' (meaning to burn with a sudden, unsteady flame) with the directional particle 'up'. Originally used in the late 19th century to describe literal fires or sudden bursts of light, the term evolved in the 20th century to metaphorically represent sudden outbreaks of violence, anger, or medical symptoms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flare-up" is said worldwide
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poussée
Transliteration: /pu.se/
"Il a eu une violente poussée de fièvre."
Schub
Transliteration: /ʃuːp/
"Der Patient erlitt einen schmerzhaften Krankheitsschub."
recrudescenza
Transliteration: /re.kru.deˈʃɛn.t͡sa/
"Questa dieta aiuta a prevenire la recrudescenza dei sintomi."
brote
Transliteration: /ˈbɾo.te/
"El estrés puede desencadenar un nuevo brote de la enfermedad."
crise
Transliteration: /ˈkɾi.zi/
"Ele sofreu uma crise severa de asma ontem."
उभार
Transliteration: ubhaar
"मौसम बदलते ही उनकी बीमारी का उभार हो गया।"
发作
Transliteration: fāzuò
"压力过大会导致病情再次发作。"
증상 악화
Transliteration: jeungsang ak-hwa
"그는 관절염 증상 악화로 고통받았다."
再燃
Transliteration: sainen
"ストレスがアトピーの再燃を引き起こすことがある。"
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