flag
gb/flˈæɡ/ us/flˈæɡ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2500
zászló, megjelöl, leint, lankad, alábbhagy, elfárad
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
zászló
A2
Vzorec užití:
a [country/organization] flag
The American flag has fifty stars and thirteen stripes.
Az amerikai zászlón ötven csillag és tizenhárom csík van.
They raised the flag at sunrise.
Napkeltekor felvonták a zászlót.
Each team carried its own flag during the parade.
The flag flew proudly above the building.
Učební příklady
The flag is red, white, and blue.
A zászló piros, fehér és kék.
He put the flag on the wall.
Feltette a zászlót a falra.
They carried the flag in the street.
The school has a big flag outside.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flag' with 'logo', but a flag is usually made of cloth and flown or displayed on a pole.
Význam
Piece of cloth as a symbol
Kolokace
national flag
|raise the flag
|wave the flag
|flag pole
|flag ceremony
Synonyma
banner (Often larger and used for decoration or advertising rather than as an official symbol.)
Antonyma
plain cloth (Lacks any design, symbol, or emblem.)
Témata
politics
|culture
|travel
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A piece of cloth with colors or pictures that stands for a country or group.
A piece of cloth, often rectangular, with distinctive colors or designs, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or cause.
SLOVESO
B1
2
megjelöl
B1
Vzorec užití:
flag [something] for [purpose]
Please flag any emails that need my immediate attention.
Kérlek, jelöld meg azokat az e-maileket, amelyekkel azonnal foglalkoznom kell.
The system automatically flagged the transaction as suspicious.
A rendszer automatikusan gyanúsként jelölte meg a tranzakciót.
Teachers are trained to flag signs of distress in students.
Učební příklady
I will flag this email for my boss.
Megjelölöm ezt az e-mailt a főnökömnek.
The computer flagged my password as weak.
A számítógép gyengének jelölte meg a jelszavamat.
She flagged the problem in the report.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'flag' with 'tag'; 'tag' often means categorizing, while 'flag' means marking for attention.
Význam
Mark for attention or review
Kolokace
flag an email
|flag an issue
|flag suspicious activity
Synonyma
highlight (Emphasizes making something stand out, often visually.)
Antonyma
ignore (To deliberately pay no attention to something.)
Témata
work
|technology
|communication
Definice
To mark something so you can look at it later or so others will notice it.
To identify something as important or needing attention by marking it in some way.
SLOVESO
A2
3
leint
B1
Vzorec užití:
flag [someone/something] down
We flagged down a taxi in the rain.
Esőben leintettünk egy taxit.
The police officer flagged the driver to the side of the road.
A rendőr leintette a sofőrt, és az út szélére irányította.
She flagged me down to ask for directions.
Učební příklady
He flagged down the bus.
Leintette a buszt.
The man flagged the taxi.
A férfi leintette a taxit.
The police flagged my car.
Častá chyba:
Some learners forget to include 'down' after 'flag' in this meaning.
Význam
Signal to stop by waving
Kolokace
flag down a taxi
|flag down a car
Synonyma
hail (Commonly used for calling a taxi or bus.)
Antonyma
wave on (To signal someone to continue moving rather than stop.)
Témata
travel
|communication
|daily_life
Definice
To wave your hand or something else to make someone stop or notice you.
To get someone's attention, especially to make them stop, by waving a hand or object.
SLOVESO
B2
4
By mid-afternoon, my concentration began to flag.
Délután közepére lankadni kezdett a koncentrációm.
His enthusiasm never flagged throughout the project.
Lelkesedése az egész projekt alatt egy pillanatra sem lankadt.
The team's energy flagged in the final minutes of the game.
Učební příklady
I started to flag after two hours of work.
Két óra munka után kezdtem elfáradni.
Her energy flagged at the end of the race.
A verseny végére alábbhagyott az energiája.
My interest flagged during the long talk.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with physical flag objects; here it is figurative about energy or motivation.
Význam
Lose energy or enthusiasm
Kolokace
energy flags
|enthusiasm flags
Synonyma
tire (More general; simply means to become tired physically or mentally.)
Antonyma
rally (To recover energy or determination after feeling weak.)
Témata
emotions
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To become tired or lose strength or interest.
To become tired, weak, or less determined.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
flag
IPA
GB/flˈæɡ/
US/flˈæɡ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
flag (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (flag)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: flag
- Plural: flag, flags
Verb
- Base: flag
- 3rd Person Singular: flags
- Present Participle: flagging
- Past: flagged
Příbuzná slova
Forms
flags
noun
flagging
verb
flagged
verb
Related words
flagpole
noun
flagship
noun
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: flagging Verb
- Irregular past: flagged Verb
Výrazy
flag down
1/flˈæɡ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Signal someone to stop by waving
To wave your hand or something else so that a car, bus, or person will stop.
Příklady
- I managed to flag down a passing truck when my bike broke.
- She flagged down the waiter to ask for more water.
red flag
1/ɹˈɛd flˈæɡ/
idiom
Warning sign of danger or problem
Something that shows there may be a danger or problem.
Příklady
- His sudden change in behavior was a red flag for his friends.
- Multiple errors in the report are a red flag for quality issues.
under the flag of [something]
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə flˈæɡ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Operate under authority represented by a flag
To act under the control or authority of a country or group shown by its flag.
Příklady
- The ship sailed under the flag of Panama.
- They competed under the flag of their home nation.