abfangen — 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.
• intercept verb To stop or catch something before it reaches its destination.

Senses

abfangen is used for these senses in English:

• flare (aviation) The transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
• head off (transitive) To intercept.

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.

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