flag

flag
flag1 [ flæg ] noun count **
1. ) a piece of cloth decorated with the pattern and colors that represent a country or organization. A flag is often hung from a pole called a flagpole:
The American flag is called the stars and stripes.
There was a march with flags flying and drums beating.
2. ) a piece of colored cloth that is used for giving a signal:
A green flag indicates the start of the race.
3. ) the flag the country that someone belongs to:
loyal to the flag
show/wave/fly the flag
to show that you support your country or organization
flag
flag 2 [ flæg ] verb
1. ) intransitive to become tired or weak, or begin to lack enthusiasm:
After a long day, his energy flagged.
The conversation was flagging until the mention of her name.
2. ) transitive to mark something so that you will be able to find it again:
I flagged any words I didn't know.
,flag `down phrasal verb transitive
to wave at the driver of a car so that they stop:
tourists trying to flag down a cab

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Flag — Flag, n. [Cf. LG. & G. flagge, Sw. flagg, Dan. flag, D. vlag. See {Flag} to hang loose.] 1. That which flags or hangs down loosely. [1913 Webster] 2. A cloth usually bearing a device or devices and used to indicate nationality, party, etc., or to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flag — Flag, v. t. [From {Flag} an ensign.] 1. To signal to with a flag or by waving the hand; as, to flag a train; also used with down; as, to flag down a cab. [1913 Webster] 2. To convey, as a message, by means of flag signals; as, to flag an order to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flag — Flag, n. [From {Flag} to hang loose, to bend down.] (Bot.) An aquatic plant, with long, ensiform leaves, belonging to either of the genera {Iris} and {Acorus}. [1913 Webster] {Cooper s flag}, the cat tail ({Typha latifolia}), the long leaves of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flag — steht für: Flag (Informatik), ein Variablentyp mit eng begrenztem Wertesatz, oft nur 0/1 das Spielgerät beim Flag Football das englische Wort für Flagge oder auch Fahne Flag (Lichttechnik), eine Vorrichtung in der Fotografie und Filmproduktion,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Flag — (fl[a^]g), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flagged} (fl[a^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flagging} (fl[a^]g g[i^]ng).] [Cf. Icel. flaka to droop, hang loosely. Cf. {Flacker}, {Flag} an ensign.] 1. To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flag — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para otros usos de este término, véase FLAG. En programación, la bandera o flag se refiere a uno o más bits que se utilizan para almacenar un valor binario o código que tiene asignado un significado. Las banderas… …   Wikipedia Español

  • FLAG — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para otros usos vea Flag Fabbrica Ligure Automobili Genova, con la intención de fabricar coches de lujo un grupo de industriales ligures crean en 1905 una firma en La Spezia pero que pronto se traslada a Génova, la… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Flag — (fl[a^]g), v. t. 1. To let droop; to suffer to fall, or let fall, into feebleness; as, to flag the wings. prior. [1913 Webster] 2. To enervate; to exhaust the vigor or elasticity of. [1913 Webster] Nothing so flags the spirits. Echard. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flag — Flag, n. [Icel. flaga, cf. Icel. flag spot where a turf has been cut out, and E. flake layer, scale. Cf. {Floe}.] 1. A flat stone used for paving. Woodward. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Any hard, evenly stratified sandstone, which splits into layers …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • FLAG — (Fiber Optic Link Around the Globe) ist ein 28.000 km langer Untersee Lichtwellenleiter, welcher England mit Japan und vielen dazwischenliegenden Ländern verbindet. Die Strecke zwischen Hong Kong und Pusan wurde 2006 von einem Erdbeben… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Flag — Flag, v. t. To furnish or deck out with flags. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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