Definition
a flare: a beacon, a signal
Note that in English "flare" has several meanings both as a verb and a noun.
We thought they were lost at sea but then we saw the distress flare. Luckily the brightly colored smoke caught our attention and we saved them.
a pair of flares: wide-bottomed pants
Hippies like to wear flares and paint flowers on their faces. Those trousers get wider below the knee, have you seen them?
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