flag
$ \mathrm{flag}^1 |flaɡ|
noun
旗; 信号旗 (!国旗から小旗までの旗の総称)
e.g. the American flag.
〖the ~〗 (愛国心・信念・象徴としての)旗; (その旗が表す)国, 組織
e.g. the private's heroism served as an example for every soldier under the flag.
〘軍〙 将官[旗艦]旗; 旗艦
e.g. jumped the starter's flag, did he?
e.g. golf courses are indicated by a numbered flag on the map.
〈本など〉に印を付ける
e.g. “greatfully” would be flagged as a misspelling of “gratefully.”.
e.g. problems often flag the need for organizational change.
e.g. a play in which he was flagged for being offside.
〈人など〉に(手を振って)合図する; 〈乗り物など〉を合図して止める; …を旗[手]で伝える
e.g. she flagged down a patrol car.
e.g. have him flagged off the course.
e.g. the rookie cornerback managed to get flagged for three penalties in one game.
e.g. the flagging out of much of the fleet to flags of convenience.
PHRASES
(of a ship) be registered in a particular country and sail under its flag.
(also show or carry or wave the flag) represent or demonstrate support for one's country, political party, or organization, especially when one is abroad:
e.g. he will never consider buying an import, because he likes to fly the flag.
e.g. it was Monday afternoon before we could really put the flags out
e.g. temperatures are increasing again—that's why we're putting out the flags.
(of a naval vessel) make an official visit to a foreign port, especially as a show of strength.
mainly North American make an excessive show of one's patriotism, especially for political ends. DERIVATIVES
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$ \mathrm{flag}^2 |flaɡ|
noun
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$ \mathrm{flag}^3 |flaɡ|
noun
アイリス(属の諸種の植物)〘アヤメ・ショウブなど刀状葉の植物〙
刀状葉
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$ \mathrm{flag}^4 |flaɡ|
〈興味・体力などが〉衰える, 薄れる; 疲れが出る
e.g. if you begin to flag, there is an excellent cafe to revive you.
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