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• اسم يدل على قطعة من القماش أو ما يشبهها، غالبًا ما تحمل تصميمًا أو نقشًا مميزًا، وتُستخدم رمزًا لدولة أو منظمة أو إشارة. كما يُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على راية أو شعار.

A noun referring to a piece of cloth or similar material, typically with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or as a signal.

1. Symbolic clothA1formal

   A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or cause.

   عَلَم

   • The national flag was raised during the ceremony.
   • They waved flags to celebrate the victory.
   • Each country has its own unique flag.

   المرادفاتbannerensignpennantpennonstandardstreamer

2. Signal or markerA2formal

   A device or object used to attract attention or convey information, often in sports or signaling.

   إشارة أو علامة

   • The referee raised a flag to indicate a foul.
   • The hikers used a red flag to mark the trail.
   • A yellow flag was shown to warn drivers of danger.

   المرادفاتbeaconindicatormarkerpennantsignal

3. Indicator of statusB1informal

   A sign or indicator that something is present or needs attention.

   مؤشر

   • The red flag on the report means it needs review.
   • His unusual behavior was a red flag for the team.
   • The system raises a flag when an error occurs.

   المرادفاتalarmbeaconcueindicatormarkersignsignaltoken

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى لفت الانتباه إلى شيء أو وضع علامة عليه، أو إرسال إشارة، أو للدلالة على الضعف والإجهاد والتعب.

A verb used to indicate the act of marking something for attention, signaling, or becoming weak or tired.

1. Mark or indicateB1formal

   To mark something for attention or to indicate its importance.

   علّم

   • The teacher flagged the most important pages in the textbook.
   • Please flag any errors in the report.
   • The system flagged the suspicious transaction for review.

   المرادفاتdesignatehighlightidentifyindicatelabelmarknotepoint outsingle outtag

2. Become weak or tiredB2formal

   To lose strength, energy, or enthusiasm.

   يفتر ويضعف

   • His energy began to flag after the long hike.
   • Interest in the project flagged as time went on.
   • The conversation flagged when they ran out of topics.

   المرادفاتdeclinedroopdwindlefadefaillanguishsagtirewaneweaken

   الأضدادrallyrecoverrevivestrengthen

3. Signal or communicateB1formal

   To use a flag or similar signal to communicate a message.

   الإشارة بالعلم

   • The ship flagged its distress with a red signal.
   • The referee flagged the player for a foul.
   • They flagged down a taxi on the street corner.

   المرادفاتbeaconindicatesemaphoresignalwave

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