flag

flag ¹  (flg)

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. Computer Science 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.

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[Origin unknown.]

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flagger n.

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flag ²  (flg)

n.

A plant, such as an iris or cattail, that has long sword-shaped leaves.

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[Middle English flagge, reed, of Scandinavian origin.]

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flag ³  (flg)

intr.v. flagged, flag·ging, flags

1. To hang limply; droop.

2. To decline in vigor or strength: The conversation flagged.

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[Possibly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flögra, to flap about.]

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flag ⁴  (flg)

n.

A flagstone.

tr.v. flagged, flag·ging, flags

To pave with slabs of flagstone.

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[Middle English flagge, piece of turf, from Old Norse flaga, slab of stone; see plk-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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flag ¹

Noun

1. a piece of cloth often attached to a pole, used as an emblem or for signalling

2. a code inserted into a computer file to distinguish certain information

Verb

[flagging, flagged]

1. to mark with a tag or sticker

2. NZ to give up an activity

3. flag down to signal (a vehicle) to stop

4. flag up bring something to someone's attention [origin unknown]

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flag ²

Noun

same as iris (sense 2) [origin unknown]

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flag ³

Verb

[flagging, flagged]

1. to lose enthusiasm or energy

2. to become limp [origin unknown]

flagging adj

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flag ⁴

Noun

short for flagstone

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flag - emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design American flag, Old Glory, Star-Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes - the national flag of the United States of America banner, streamer - long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising 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 colors, colours - a flag that shows its nationality 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 pennon, waft, pennant, streamer - a long flag; often tapering banner, standard - any distinctive flag Confederate flag, Stars and Bars - the first flag of the Confederate States of America tricolor, tricolour - a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag) 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. masthead list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
	3.	flag - plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals fleur-de-lis, iris, sword lily iridaceous 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 device signal flag visual 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 pin golf equipment - sports equipment used in playing golf
	6.	flag - stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones flagstone paving 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 cervid, deer - distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
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 droop, sag, swag drop down, sink, drop - fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees" slouch, slump - assume a drooping posture or carriage bag - hang loosely, like an empty bag
	4.	flag - decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday" adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
	5.	flag - become less intense ease off, slacken off, ease up decrease, diminish, lessen, fall - decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"

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flag ¹

noun 1. banner, standard, colours, jack, pennant, ensign, streamer, pennon, banderole, gonfalon

verb 2. mark, identify, indicate, label, tab, pick out, note, docket

verb 3. (often with down) hail, stop, signal, salute, wave down

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flag ²

verb 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

Translations

flag [flæg] n → bandera (= stone); losa

vi → decaer;

flag of convenience → pabellón m de conveniencia

flag down vt to flag sb down → hacer señas a algn para que se pare

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flag [flæg] n → drapeau m;

(also: flagstone) → dalle f

vi → faiblir; fléchir;

flag of convenience → pavillon m de complaisance

flag down vt → héler, faire signe (de s'arrêter) à

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flag [flæg] n → Fahne f;

(of country) → Flagge f;

(for signalling) → Signalflagge f;

(also: flagstone) → (Stein)platte f

vi → erlahmen;

flag of convenience → Billigflagge f;

to flag down → anhalten

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flag [flæg] n → bandiera;

(also: flagstone ) → pietra da lastricare

vi → stancarsi; affievolirsi;

flag of convenience → bandiera di convenienza

flag down vt → fare segno (di fermarsi) a

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flag¹

n flag [flӕg]

a piece of cloth with a particular design representing a country, party, association etc the French flag. vlag عَلَم، بَيْرَق، رايَه знаме vlajka flag; fane die Fahne σημαία bandera lipp پرچم lippu drapeau דֶגֶל झंडा nacionalna zastava zászló bendera bandiera 旗 기(旗), 깃발 vėliava karogs bendera vlag flagg flaga bandeira steag флаг zástava, vlajka zastava zastava flagga ธง bayrak 旗 прапор جھنڈا، پرچم cờ 旗

nouns flag-pole / ˈflagstaff

the pole on which a flag is hung. vlagpaal عامود العَلَم флагщок stožár flagstang der Fahnenmast κοντάρι σημαίας asta lipuvarras میله پرچم lipputanko mât תוֹרֶן झंडा फहराने का स्तम्भ stijeg (koplje) zastave zászlórúd tiang bendera fánastöng pennone, asta della bandiera 旗ざお 깃대 vėliavos stiebas karoga masts tiang bendera vlaggestok flaggstang maszt pau da bandeira catarg de steag флагшток stožiar zastavni drog motka za zastavu flaggstång เสาธง bayrak direği, gönder 旗杆 флагшток چوب پرچم cột cờ 旗杆

v flag down

to wave at (a car etc) in order to make it stop We flagged down a taxi. voorkeer يُلَوِّح للسَيّاره بالوُقوف махам да спре mávat na auto praje; standse heranwinken σταματώ όχημα (με κίνηση του χεριού) hacer señales käeviipega peatama با دست تکان دادن متوقف کردن viittilöidä faire signe (à) לְאוֹתֵת कार इत्यादि को रोकने के लिए झंडा हिलाना zaustaviti, dozvati (taksi) megállít melambai veifa í til að stöðva chiamare; fermare 旗で合図する 손을 흔들어 (차를) 세우다 sustabdyti apturēt (mašīnu, taksometru) menahan doen stoppen stanse (med signalflagg), praie zatrzymywać acenar a face semn ловить машину zastaviť (mávaním) ustaviti (z mahanjem) mahanjem zaustaviti hejda, vinka till sig โบกสัญญาณให้กับ (ด้วยธงหรือมือ) durması için işaret etmek 打旗號使(車)停下 голосувати, ловити گاڑی چلانے والے کو ٹھہرنے کا اشارہ ra hiệu cho dừng lại 打旗号使（车）停下