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half-staff

/ˈhæf ˌstæf/

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noun

/ˈhæf ˌstæf/C1formal
  • ruПоложение флага на некотором расстоянии ниже вершины мачты или шеста, куда он опускается в знак траура или для подачи сигнала бедствия.

uncountable

  1. Flag position for mourning or distressB2formal

    A position some distance below the top of a mast or pole to which a flag is lowered as a sign of mourning or to signal distress.

    ruПоложение флага в знак траура или бедствия

    • The flag was flown at half-staff to honor the fallen soldiers.
    • During the national tragedy, all government buildings lowered their flags to half-staff.
    • The ship signaled distress by flying its flag at half-staff.

    Synonymshalf-mast

Forms
  • half-staffs plural form
  • half-staffs' possessive plural form
  • half-staff's possessive singular form