No. 10,761 in Russian
вспыхнул
"Вспыхнул" means "flashed" or "flared up."
In a sentence
Старый дом внезапно вспыхнул от удара молнии.
The old house suddenly caught fire from a lightning strike.
Here, "вспыхнул" describes the sudden starting of fire in the house.
Его лицо вспыхнуло от стыда, когда он понял свою ошибку.
His face flushed with embarrassment when he realized his mistake.
In this context, "вспыхнуло" is used metaphorically to depict the quick onset of a visible emotional reaction.
Соревнование привлекло большое внимание, и интерес к спорту резко вспыхнул.
The competition gathered significant attention, and interest in the sport suddenly increased.
Here, "вспыхнул" is used figuratively to describe a rapid rise in interest or enthusiasm.
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