flag

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее кусок ткани или подобного материала, обычно с отличительным рисунком, используемый как символ страны, организации или в качестве сигнала.esSustantivo que designa un trozo de tela u otro material similar, generalmente con un diseño distintivo, usado como símbolo de un país, organización o como señal.frPièce de tissu ou de matériau similaire, généralement de forme rectangulaire et portant un motif distinctif, utilisée comme symbole d'un pays, d'une organisation, ou servant à transmettre un signal.deEin Stück Stoff oder ähnliches Material, oft mit einem erkennbaren Muster, das als Symbol für ein Land, eine Organisation oder als Signal dient.ptSubstantivo que designa um pedaço de tecido ou material semelhante, geralmente com um desenho distintivo, usado como símbolo de um país, organização ou como sinal.zh名词，指一块布料或类似材料，通常带有独特的图案，用作国家、组织等的象征，或用作信号。arاسم 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.

1. Symbolic cloth A1 formal

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

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

   ruФлагesBanderafrDrapeau (pièce d'étoffe)deFlaggeptBandeirazh旗帜arعَلَم

   Sinônimos: bannerensignpennantpennonstandardstreamer

2. Signal or marker A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСигналesSeñal o marcadorfrSignal ou marqueurdeSignalptSinalzh信号旗arإشارة أو علامة

   Sinônimos: beaconindicatormarkerpennantsignal

3. Indicator of status B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruИндикаторesIndicador de estadofrIndicateur de statutdeAnzeigerptIndicadorzh标志arمؤشر

   Sinônimos: alarmbeaconcueindicatormarkersignsignaltoken

• flags plural form
• flags' possessive plural form
• flag's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выделению чего-либо для внимания, подачи сигнала или ослабления/усталости.esVerbo que se usa para señalar o marcar algo para llamar la atención sobre ello, o para indicar debilitamiento o cansancio.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de marquer quelque chose pour attirer l'attention, de signaler, ou encore de faiblir/ se fatiguer.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas zur Aufmerksamkeit zu kennzeichnen, ein Signal zu geben oder nachzulassen bzw. zu ermüden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de marcar algo para chamar atenção, sinalizar, ou enfraquecer/cansar.zh动词，用于表示标记某物以引起注意、发出信号，或表示变得虚弱/疲倦。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى لفت الانتباه إلى شيء أو وضع علامة عليه، أو إرسال إشارة، أو للدلالة على الضعف والإجهاد والتعب.

1. Mark or indicate B1 formal

   To mark something for attention or to indicate its importance.

   • 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.

   ruОтметитьesseñalar, marcarfrsignaler, marquerdeMarkierenptMarcarzh标记arعلّم

   Sinônimos: designatehighlightidentifyindicatelabelmarknotepoint outsingle outtag

2. Become weak or tired B2 formal

   To lose strength, energy, or enthusiasm.

   • 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.

   ruОслабеватьesDecaer, perder fuerzafrfaiblir, perdre de sa vigueurdeErschlaffenptEnfraquecerzh衰弱arيفتر ويضعف

   Sinônimos: declinedroopdwindlefadefaillanguishsagtirewaneweaken

   Antônimos: rallyrecoverrevivestrengthen

3. Signal or communicate B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСигнализироватьesseñalar con banderafrSignaler (à l'aide d'un drapeau ou d'un signal)deSignalisierenptSinalizarzh示意arالإشارة بالعلم

   Sinônimos: beaconindicatesemaphoresignalwave

• flagged past participle
• flagged past simple
• flagging present participle
• flags third person singular

Variantes phrasal: flag down