auflodern
flare up
Wenn etwas plötzlich wieder stark brennt oder schnell sehr heftig wird.
Definition & meaning
The verb auflodern describes the act of a fire or flame suddenly starting to burn intensely or flaring up. It is often used to describe flames that grow taller or brighter, sometimes quite rapidly or unexpectedly.
In a figurative sense, it can be used to describe emotions or phenomena that intensify suddenly, such as a sudden outburst of anger, passion, or a conflict that flares up again after having been dormant.
Grammar & Word origin
auflodern is a weak, intransitive verb. It follows the regular conjugation pattern (lodert auf, loderte auf, ist aufgeflodert).
The word is a compound composed of the prefix auf- (up, upwards, or indicating the sudden start of an action) and the verb lodern (to blaze or flame). The root lodern relates to the movement and intensity of fire.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Die Leidenschaft loderte in seinen Augen auf.verb
Passion flared up in his eyes.
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