flag 1 (fl g)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. [Origin unknown.] flag  ger n. |
| flag 2 (flg) n. A plant, such as an iris or cattail, that has long sword-shaped leaves. [Middle English flagge, reed, of Scandinavian origin.] |
| flag 3 (flg) intr.v. flagged, flag·ging, flags 1. To hang limply; droop. 2. To decline in vigor or strength: The conversation flagged. [Possibly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flögra, to flap about.] |
| flag 4 (flg) 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 pl  k-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
flag1
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. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) 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. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Informal short for flag officer, flagship
5. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) Journalism another name for masthead [2]
6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the fringe of long hair, tapering towards the tip, on the underside of the tail of certain breeds of dog, such as setters
7. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the conspicuously marked tail of a deer
8. a less common name for bookmark
9. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) Austral and NZ the part of a taximeter that is raised when a taxi is for hire
10. the. (in Victoria, Australia) the Australian Rules premiership
fly the flag to represent or show support for one's country, an organization, etc.
show the flag
a. (Military) to assert a claim, as to a territory or stretch of water, by military presence
b. Informal to be present; make an appearance
(Military)
strike (or lower) the flag
a. to relinquish command, esp of a ship
b. to submit or surrender
vb flags, flagging, flagged (tr)
1. to decorate or mark with a flag or flags
2. (often foll by down) to warn or signal (a vehicle) to stop
3. to send or communicate (messages, information, etc.) by flag
4. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) to decoy (game or wild animals) by waving a flag or similar object so as to attract their attention
5. to mark (a page in a book, card, etc.) for attention by attaching a small tab or flag
flag2
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various plants that have long swordlike leaves, esp the iris Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the leaf of any such plant See also sweet flag
[probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Dutch flag, Danish flæg yellow iris]
flag3
vb flags, flagging, flagged (intr)
1. to hang down; become limp; droop
2. to decline in strength or vigour; become weak or tired
[of unknown origin]
flag4
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) short for flagstone
vb flags, flagging, flagged
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) (tr) to furnish (a floor) with flagstones
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  flag - emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive designAmerican flag, Old Glory, Star-Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes - 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 |
flag1
noun
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]
flag2
Translations
flag1 [flæg]
flag2 [flæg] VI [strength, person] → flaquear; [enthusiasm] → enfriarse, decaer; [conversation] → decaer
flag3 [flæg] N (also flagstone) → losa f
flag4 [flæg] N (Bot) → falso ácoro m, lirio m
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
flag2 [flæg] VI [strength, person] → flaquear; [enthusiasm] → enfriarse, decaer; [conversation] → decaer
flag3 [flæg] N (also flagstone) → losa f
flag4 [flæg] N (Bot) → falso ácoro m, lirio m
flag [ˈflæg]
n
[country, organization] → drapeau m
flag of convenience → pavillon m de complaisance
to fly the flag for (fig) [+ country, organization] → défendre les couleurs de
flag of convenience → pavillon m de complaisance
to fly the flag for (fig) [+ country, organization] → défendre les couleurs de
(also flagstone) → dalle f
flag:
flag1
flag2
flag3
flag4
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
flag1
n
→ 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
flag2
vi → 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
flag3
flag4
n (also flagstone) → Steinplatte f; (for floor also) → Fliese f
flag1 [flæg] n (gen) → bandiera; (for charity) → bandierina
flag of convenience → bandiera di convenienza
flag1 [flæg] n (gen) → bandiera; (for charity) → bandierina
flag of convenience → bandiera di convenienza
flag2 [flæg] vi (strength) → indebolirsi; (person) → stancarsi; (enthusiasm) → affievolirsi; (conversation) → languire
flag2 [flæg] vi (strength) → indebolirsi; (person) → stancarsi; (enthusiasm) → affievolirsi; (conversation) → languire
flag3 [flæg] n (also flag stone) → pietra per lastricare
flag3 [flæg] n (also flag stone) → pietra per lastricare
flag of convenience → bandiera di convenienza
flag1 [flæg] n (gen) → bandiera; (for charity) → bandierina
flag of convenience → bandiera di convenienza
flag2 [flæg] vi (strength) → indebolirsi; (person) → stancarsi; (enthusiasm) → affievolirsi; (conversation) → languire
flag2 [flæg] vi (strength) → indebolirsi; (person) → stancarsi; (enthusiasm) → affievolirsi; (conversation) → languire
flag3 [flæg] n (also flag stone) → pietra per lastricare
flag3 [flæg] n (also flag stone) → pietra per lastricare
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 (국가, 조직, 단체의) 기 vėliava karogs bendera vlag flagg flaga bandeira steag флаг zástava, vlajka zastava zastava flagga ธง bayrak 旗子 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 旗桿 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 viittoa pysähtymään 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 (신호하여) 정지시키다 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
flag2
v flag [flӕg]
to become tired or weak Halfway through the race he began to flag. verflou يَتْعَب، يُصاب بالوَهَن клюмвам ochabovat vakle nachlassen εξασθενώ, κουράζομαι decaer, flaquear ära vajuma توان خود را از دست دادن väsähtää faiblir לְהִתעַייֵף कमजोर होना popuštati: klonuti (el)lankad kelelahan þreytast affievolirsi だらんとする 축 늘어지다 silpti, išsikvėpti pagurt menjadi penat verslappen bli slapp, begynne å henge, gå trett słabnąć, oklapnąć fraquejar a obosi ослабевать ochabnúť pešati onemoćati bli matt, börja sacka efter อ่อนกำลังลง yorulmak, dermansız kalmak 變弱 поникнути, слабшати تھک جانا اور کمزور ہو جانا yêú đi; sút đi; héo đi 变弱
flag → عَلَم vlajka flag Fahne σημαία bandera lippu drapeau zastava bandiera 旗 깃발 vlag flagg flaga bandeira флаг flagga ธง bayrak cờ 旗
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