flag
/flæɡ/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लैग
झंडा, ध्वज
Basic word
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a piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a country or organization, or may be used to give a signal
झंडा, ध्वज
- the national flag
- The tricolour flag was hoisted at the school gate.
- Each team carried its own flag into the stadium.
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- A white flag was waved from the window.
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to become tired, weaker or less enthusiastic; (flag sth up) to draw attention to something; (flag sth down) to signal a vehicle to stop
थकना, ढीला पड़ना; ध्यान दिलाना
- My energy was flagging.
- He flagged down a taxi.
- Her interest began to flag after the third hour.
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- Our spirits flagged as the rain continued.
- The system flagged the file as a possible error.
Synonyms tire weaken fade highlight signal
Opposite revive strengthen perk up
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
flag (countable noun) of a country
A flag is a piece of cloth with a design. It takes the preposition of for the country, and verbs like hoist, fly and lower.
'Flag' रंगीन चिह्न वाला कपड़ा है। देश के लिए 'of' आता है और hoist, fly, lower जैसी क्रियाएँ इसके साथ चलती हैं।
- The flag of India has three colours and a wheel.
- The national flag is hoisted at eight in the morning.
flag (intransitive verb)
To flag means to grow tired or lose energy or interest. It takes no object.
Verb के रूप में 'flag' का अर्थ थकना या उत्साह खोना है। इसके बाद object नहीं आता।
- Her enthusiasm began to flag after midnight.
- The runners flagged in the last mile.
flag sth up / flag sth as + noun
As a transitive verb, flag sth up draws attention to a problem, and flag as marks something as of a kind.
Transitive verb के रूप में 'flag sth up' किसी समस्या की ओर ध्यान खींचता है और 'flag as' किसी चीज़ को किसी प्रकार का चिह्नित करता है।
- The auditor flagged up several errors in the accounts.
- The email was flagged as urgent.
flag sb / sth down (phrasal verb)
Flag down means to signal a moving vehicle to stop by waving.
'Flag down' का अर्थ हाथ हिलाकर चलते वाहन को रुकने का संकेत देना है।
- We flagged down an auto outside the station.
+Collocations 4
verb + flag
hoistwavelowerflysaluteunfurl
- The students waved the flag as the procession passed.
adjective + flag
nationalwhiteredblackchequered
- The racing driver took the chequered flag first.
flag + noun
poledaymarchcodeofficer
- Every year Flag Day is observed in schools and offices.
flag + adverb (verb sense)
begin to flagflag badlynever flagflag visibly
- Their energy never flagged during the long journey.
“More examples 6
- The principal hoisted the flag on Independence Day.
प्रधानाचार्य ने स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर ध्वज फहराया।
- Radhika's interest began to flag as the lecture grew longer.
व्याख्यान लंबा होने पर राधिका की रुचि कम होने लगी।
- The system flagged the form because the signature was missing.
हस्ताक्षर न होने के कारण सिस्टम ने फ़ॉर्म पर निशान लगा दिया।
- He flagged the key lines in the textbook with a yellow highlighter.
उसने पाठ्यपुस्तक की मुख्य पंक्तियों पर पीले हाइलाइटर से निशान लगाए।
- The ship raised a white flag to show that it surrendered.
जहाज़ ने आत्मसमर्पण दिखाने के लिए सफ़ेद झंडा उठाया।
- The traffic constable flagged down the speeding bike.
यातायात सिपाही ने तेज़ चलती बाइक को रुकने का इशारा किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The flag was hanged on the pole at dawn.
✓ The flag was hung on the pole at dawn.
Hang takes hung for objects; hanged is used only for execution.
वस्तुओं के लिए 'hang' का past participle 'hung' है; 'hanged' केवल फाँसी के अर्थ में आता है।
✗ Her energy flagged out in the final lap.
✓ Her energy flagged in the final lap.
Flag in this sense takes no particle out.
इस अर्थ में 'flag' के साथ 'out' जैसा particle नहीं लगता।
✗ The conductor flagged down to the bus.
✓ The conductor flagged down the bus.
Flag down is transitive and takes a direct object with no to.
'Flag down' transitive है और इसके बाद 'to' के बिना सीधा object आता है।
¶Idioms 3
fly/show/wave the flag (for sth)
to show your support for your country, an idea or an organization
किसी (देश, विचार) का झंडा बुलंद करना, समर्थन दिखाना
- She is flying the flag for Indian women in sport.
- Our pavilion at the fair showed the flag for local crafts.
keep the flag flying
to continue to support or represent your country, an idea or an organization
झंडा ऊँचा रखना, परंपरा या प्रतिनिधित्व जारी रखना
- Only one Indian player remained to keep the flag flying.
- The old members kept the flag flying for the club.
show/wave the white flag
to show that you accept defeat
हार मान लेना, हथियार डाल देना
- After weeks of fighting, the rebels showed the white flag.
- We're not going to wave the white flag yet.
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flag sb/sth down
to signal to a vehicle or its driver to stop, by waving to them
हाथ हिलाकर (गाड़ी को) रुकवाना
- We flagged down a taxi outside the station.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The adjective unflagging means never tiring ('unflagging energy').
Adjective unflagging का अर्थ कभी न थकने वाला है ('unflagging energy')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Idioms and phrasal verbs, asked often: fly the flag (show support for your country or organization), keep the flag flying (continue to support something), show the white flag (surrender), red flag (a warning sign), flag off (start a race or journey by waving a flag), flag up (draw attention to), flag down (stop a vehicle by waving).
Idioms और phrasal verbs अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: fly the flag (अपने देश या संगठन का समर्थन दिखाना), keep the flag flying (किसी चीज़ का समर्थन जारी रखना), show the white flag (आत्मसमर्पण करना), red flag (चेतावनी का संकेत), flag off (झंडा हिलाकर दौड़ या यात्रा शुरू करना, हरी झंडी दिखाना), flag up (ध्यान दिलाना), flag down (हाथ हिलाकर वाहन रोकना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Indian national flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya and adopted on 22 July 1947; its ratio is 3:2; the Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes; the Flag Code of India governs its use; flag hoisting on Independence Day and unfurling on Republic Day.
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय ध्वज पिंगली वेंकय्या ने डिज़ाइन किया और 22 जुलाई 1947 को अपनाया गया; इसका अनुपात 3:2 है; अशोक चक्र में 24 तीलियाँ हैं; भारतीय ध्वज संहिता इसका उपयोग नियंत्रित करती है; स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर ध्वजारोहण और गणतंत्र दिवस पर ध्वज फहराना।