Definition

1. Noun:
   • Flare, star-shell: A pyrotechnic device that produces a bright light or intense heat, typically used for illumination, signaling, or as a distress signal. In military contexts, it often refers to an artillery shell designed to illuminate the battlefield.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Lính dùng pháo sáng để chiếu sáng khu vực tác chiến ban đêm. (Soldiers use flares to illuminate the combat area at night.)
  • Tàu đánh cá bị nạn đã bắn pháo sáng cầu cứu. (The distressed fishing vessel fired a flare to call for help.)

Advanced Usage

• "bắn pháo sáng": to fire/shoot a flare.

  • Đơn vị được lệnh bắn pháo sáng để quan sát mục tiêu. (The unit was ordered to fire a flare to observe the target.)

• "pháo sáng hiệu": signal flare.

  • Mỗi thủy thủ đều được trang bị pháo sáng hiệu cho trường hợp khẩn cấp. (Every sailor is equipped with a signal flare for emergencies.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pháo (n): firecracker, firework, artillery shell. (A broader term for pyrotechnics or artillery).
• Pháo sưởi (n): heating flare. (A device that produces heat, often used in outdoor or industrial settings).
• Pháo hoa (n): fireworks. (Pyrotechnic devices used for entertainment, producing colored lights and effects).

Synonyms

• Đuốc sáng: torch, flare. (Emphasizes a source of bright, flaming light).
• Tín hiệu ánh sáng: light signal. (A general term for any signaling device using light).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As a noun, 'pháo sáng' does not form phrasal verbs. The related actions are expressed with verbs like 'bắn' (shoot) or 'sử dụng' (use)).

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms specifically featuring the word 'pháo sáng'. Its usage is primarily technical and literal.)

1. Flare, star-shell