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flag 1
(flăg)n.
1. A piece of cloth, usually rectangular, of distinctive color and design, used as a symbol, standard, signal, or emblem.
2. National or other allegiance, as symbolized by a flag: ships of the same flag.
3. A ship carrying the flag of an admiral; a flagship.
4. A marking device, such as a gummed strip of paper, attached to an object to attract attention or ease identification; a tab.
5. The masthead of a newspaper.
6. Music A cross stroke that halves the value of a note to which it is added.
7. A distinctively shaped or marked tail, as of a dog or deer.
8. Computers A variable or memory location that stores true-or-false, yes-or-no information.
tr.v. flagged, flag·ging, flags
1. To mark with a flag or flags for identification or ornamentation: flag a parade route; flagging parts of a manuscript for later review.
2.
a. To signal with or as if with a flag.
b. To signal to stop: flag down a passing car.
[Origin unknown.]
flag 2
(flăg)n.
A plant, such as an iris or cattail, that has long sword-shaped leaves.
[Middle English flagge, reed, of Scandinavian origin.]
flag 3
(flăg)intr.v. flagged, flag·ging, flags
To lose vigor or strength; weaken or diminish: The conversation flagged.
[Possibly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flögra, to flap about.]
flag 4
(flăg)n.
A flagstone.
tr.v. flagged, flag·ging, flags
To pave with slabs of flagstone.
[Middle English flagge, piece of turf, from Old Norse flaga, slab of stone; see plāk- in Indo-European roots.]
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flag
(flæɡ)n
1. a piece of cloth, esp bunting, often attached to a pole or staff, decorated with a design and used as an emblem, symbol, or standard or as a means of signalling
2. a small paper flag, emblem, or sticker sold on flag days
3. (Computer Science) computing an indicator, that may be set or unset, used to indicate a condition or to stimulate a particular reaction in the execution of a computer program
4. (Journalism & Publishing) journalism another name for masthead2
5. (Zoology) the fringe of long hair, tapering towards the tip, on the underside of the tail of certain breeds of dog, such as setters
6. (Zoology) the conspicuously marked tail of a deer
7. a less common name for bookmark
8. (Automotive Engineering) Austral and NZ the part of a taximeter that is raised when a taxi is for hire
9. (Economics) the pennant-shaped pattern that is formed when a price fluctuation is plotted on a chart, interrupting the steady rise or fall that precedes and then follows it
10. the flag (in Victoria, Australia) the Australian Rules premiership
11. fly the flag to represent or show support for one's country, an organization, etc
12. (Military) to assert a claim, as to a territory or stretch of water, by military presence
13. informal to be present; make an appearance
14. (Military) strike the flag lower the flag
a. to relinquish command, esp of a ship
b. to submit or surrender
vb (tr) , flags, flagging or flagged
15. to decorate or mark with a flag or flags
16. (often foll by down) to warn or signal (a vehicle) to stop
17. to send or communicate (messages, information, etc) by flag
18. (Hunting) to decoy (game or wild animals) by waving a flag or similar object so as to attract their attention
19. to mark (a page in a book, card, etc) for attention by attaching a small tab or flag
20. chiefly Austral to draw attention to (something)
21. (foll by: away or by) NZ to consider unimportant; brush aside
[C16: of uncertain origin]
ˈflagger n
ˈflagless adj
flag
(flæɡ)vb (intr) , flags, flagging or flagged
1. to hang down; become limp; droop
2. to decline in strength or vigour; become weak or tired
[C16: of unknown origin]
flag
(flæɡ)n
1. (Plants) any of various plants that have long swordlike leaves, esp the iris Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag)
2. (Plants) the leaf of any such plant
[C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Dutch flag, Danish flæg yellow iris]
flag
(flæɡ)n
(Building) short for flagstone
vb, flags, flagging or flagged
(Building) (tr) to furnish (a floor) with flagstones
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flag1
(flæg)n., v. flagged, flag•ging. n.
1. a typically rectangular piece of cloth marked with distinctive colors or designs and used as a symbol, as of a nation or organization, or as a means of signaling.
2. the tail of a deer or of a setter dog.
3. a tab or tag attached, as to a page, to attract attention.
4. any of the angled lines attached to a musical note.
v.t. 5. to place a flag or flags over or on; decorate with flags.
6. to signal or warn with or as if with a flag (sometimes fol. by down): to flag down a train.
7. to decoy, as game, by waving a flag or the like to excite attention or curiosity.
8. to mark (a page, file, etc.) with a tab or tag.
flag′ger, n.
flag2
(flæg)n.
any of various plants with long, sword-shaped leaves, as the sweet flag.
[1350–1400; Middle English flagge]
flag3
(flæg)v.i. flagged, flag•ging.
1. to fall off in activity, interest, etc.
2. to hang loosely or limply; droop.
[1535–45; See flag1]
flag4
(flæg)n., v. flagged, flag•ging. n.
1. flagstone.
v.t. 2. to pave with flagstones.
[1400–50; Middle English flagge piece of sod]
flag′ger, n.
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flag
Past participle: flagged
Gerund: flagging
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flag
Yellow cloth thrown in the air by an official to signal a violation.
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| Noun | 1. |  flag - emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive designAmerican flag, Old Glory, Stars and Stripes, Star-Spangled Banner - the national flag of the United States of America battle flag - a flag that leads troops into battle black flag, Jolly Roger, pirate flag, blackjack - a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship emblem - special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. fanion - a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position jack - small flag indicating a ship's nationality Confederate flag, Stars and Bars - the first flag of the Confederate States of America Union flag, Union Jack - national flag of the United Kingdom flag of truce, white flag - flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce yellow jack - yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine national flag, ensign - an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality |
| 2. | flag - a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. | |
| 3. |  flag - plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepalsiridaceous plant - any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae genus Iris - large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes bearded iris - any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls (the drooping sepals) beardless iris - any of numerous wild or cultivated irises having no hairs on the drooping sepals (the falls) bulbous iris - any of various irises having a rootstock formed like a bulb Iris cristata, dwarf iris - low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United States gladdon, gladdon iris, Iris foetidissima, roast beef plant, stinking gladwyn, stinking iris - iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa Iris persica, Persian iris - bulbous iris native to Asia Minor cultivated for its pale lilac-colored flowers Iris pseudacorus, yellow flag, yellow iris, yellow water flag - common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated dwarf iris, Iris verna, vernal iris - low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers blue flag, Iris versicolor - a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally Iris virginica, southern blue flag - similar to blue flag; the eastern United States English iris, Iris xiphioides - bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow | |
| 4. |  flag - a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling devicevisual signal - a signal that involves visual communication pennant - a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering) code flag, nautical signal flag - one of an international code of flag signals used between ships red flag - a flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up" | |
| 5. | flag - flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green golf equipment - sports equipment used in playing golf | |
| 6. |  flag - stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stonespaving stone - a stone used for paving | |
| 7. | flag - a conspicuously marked or shaped tail Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" tail - the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body | |
| Verb | 1. | flag - communicate or signal with a flag signal, signalise, signalize, sign - communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu" flag down - signal to stop; "Let's flag down a cab--it's starting to rain"; "The policeman flagged down our car" |
| 2. | flag - provide with a flag; "Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately" mark - make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads" | |
| 3. | flag - droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness bag - hang loosely, like an empty bag | |
| 4. | flag - decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday" | |
| 5. | flag - become less intense |
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flag
1noun
verb
Related words
enthusiast vexillologist
enthusiast vexillologist
Quotations
"Then raise the scarlet standard high!"
"Within its folds we'll live or die"
"Tho' cowards flinch and traitors sneer"
"We'll keep the red flag flying here" [James M. Connell The Red Flag]
"Then raise the scarlet standard high!"
"Within its folds we'll live or die"
"Tho' cowards flinch and traitors sneer"
"We'll keep the red flag flying here" [James M. Connell The Red Flag]
flag
2verb weaken, fall, die, fail, decline, sink, fade, slump, pine, faint, weary, fall off, succumb, falter, wilt, wane, ebb, sag, languish, abate, droop, peter out, taper off, feel the pace, lose your strength His enthusiasm was in no way flagging.
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flag 1
nounverb
flag 2
verb2. To lose strength or power:
Informal: fizzle (out).
Idioms: go downhill, hit the skids.
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Translations
vlag
رايَةعلمعَلَمعَلَم، بَيْرَق، رايَهيَتْعَب، يُصاب بالوَهَن
знамеопцияфлаг
vlajkaochabovatoznačitpraporpraporek
flagfanevakle
flago
رایتعلم
lippu
झंडा
zastava
jelezjelzőbitjelzőzászlólankadleint
bendera
fániflaggflagg, fániòreytast
旗
깃발
vexillum
karogs
ochabnúťvlajka
zastava
zastavaзастава
flaggafana
ธง
брукувативистилатизменшуватизменшуватисязнамено
cờ
flag
1 [flæg]A. N [of country] → bandera f (Naut) → pabellón m; (for charity) → banderita f; (small, as souvenir, also Sport) → banderín m
flag of convenience → pabellón m de conveniencia
flag of truce → bandera f blanca
to raise/lower the flag → izar/arriar la bandera
to keep the flag flying → mantener alto el pabellón
to show the flag → hacer acto de presencia
to wrap o.s. or drape o.s. in the flag (esp US) → escudarse en el patriotismo
flag of convenience → pabellón m de conveniencia
flag of truce → bandera f blanca
to raise/lower the flag → izar/arriar la bandera
to keep the flag flying → mantener alto el pabellón
to show the flag → hacer acto de presencia
to wrap o.s. or drape o.s. in the flag (esp US) → escudarse en el patriotismo
B. VT (= mark) [+ path] → señalar con banderitas; [+ item, reference] → señalar, marcar (also flag down) [+ taxi] → (hacer) parar
C. CPD flag bearer N (lit, fig) → abanderado/a m/f
flag day N día de colecta de una organización benéfica
Flag Day N (US) → día m de la Bandera (14 junio)
flag officer N (Naut) → oficial mf superior de la marina
flag stop N (US) → parada f discrecional
flag day N día de colecta de una organización benéfica
Flag Day N (US) → día m de la Bandera (14 junio)
flag officer N (Naut) → oficial mf superior de la marina
flag stop N (US) → parada f discrecional
flag down VT + ADV [+ taxi] → (hacer) parar
to flag sb down → hacer señales a algn para que se detenga
to flag sb down → hacer señales a algn para que se detenga
flag
2 [flæg] VI [strength, person] → flaquear; [enthusiasm] → enfriarse, decaer; [conversation] → decaerflag
3 [flæg] N (also flagstone) → losa fflag
4 [flæg] N (Bot) → falso ácoro m, lirio mCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
flag
[ˈflæg]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
flag
:flagship
n (lit, fig) → Flaggschiff nt
flagstaff
n → Fahnen- or Flaggenmast m
flag stop
n (US) → Bedarfshaltestelle f
flag-waver
n → Hurrapatriot(in) m(f), → Chauvinist m
flag-waving
n → Hurrapatriotismus m, → Chauvinismus m
adj speech → chauvinistisch
flag
1n
→ Fahne f; (small, on map, chart etc) → Fähnchen nt; (national) → Fahne f, → Flagge f; (Naut) → Flagge f; (for semaphore) → Signalflagge or -fahne f; to fly the flag (for) (fig) → die Fahne hochhalten (für); to keep the flag flying (lit, fig) → die Stellung halten; to show the flag → seine Präsenz or (fig also) → seine Anwesenheit dokumentieren; flag of convenience (Naut) → Billigflagge f
(for charity) → Fähnchen nt
(= paper marker) → Kennzeichen nt
vt → beflaggen
flag
2vi → erlahmen; (interest, enthusiasm, strength etc also) → nachlassen; he’s flagging → er lässt nach; (= he is tiring) → er wird müde; their spirits flagged → ihr Mut sank; the film starts flagging toward(s) the middle → der Film lässt zur Mitte hin nach
flag
3flag
4n (also flagstone) → Steinplatte f; (for floor also) → Fliese f
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flag
1 [flæg] n (gen) → bandiera; (for charity) → bandierinaflag of convenience → bandiera di convenienza
flag
2 [flæg] vi (strength) → indebolirsi; (person) → stancarsi; (enthusiasm) → affievolirsi; (conversation) → languireflag
3 [flæg] n (also flag stone) → pietra per lastricareCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
flag1
(flӕg) noun a piece of cloth with a particular design representing a country, party, association etc. the French flag.
ˈflag-pole / ˈflagstaff nouns the pole on which a flag is hung.
flag down verb – past tense, past participle flagged – to wave at (a car etc) in order to make it stop. We flagged down a taxi.
flag2
(flӕg) verb – past tense, past participle flagged – to become tired or weak. Halfway through the race he began to flag.
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flag
→ عَلَم vlajka flag Fahne σημαία bandera lippu drapeau zastava bandiera 旗 깃발 vlag flagg flaga bandeira флаг flagga ธง bayrak cờ 旗Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009