Aufleuchten — meaning in English

English meaning

• flare noun A bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.
• glimpse noun A brief, incomplete view of something.

Senses

Aufleuchten is used for these senses in English:

• blaze up (intransitive, of a fire) to burst into flames from a seemingly non-burning state
• flare (intransitive) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
• flare up (intransitive) To burn brightly again.
• glimpse (archaic) A brief, sudden flash of light; a glimmer.

flare — full definition

1. noun A bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.
2. verb To burn brightly and suddenly, or to suddenly intensify.
3. verb To widen gradually outward, especially describing trousers or a shape.

glimpse — full definition

1. noun A brief, incomplete view of something.
2. verb To see something briefly and incompletely.

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