flag
gb/flˈæɡ/ us/flˈæɡ/
A2
English
~ 2500
zászló, megjelöl, leint, lankad, alábbhagy, elfárad
NOUN
A2
1
zászló
A2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flag' with 'logo', but a flag is usually made of cloth and flown or displayed on a pole.
Meaning
Piece of cloth as a symbol
Collocations
national flag
|raise the flag
|wave the flag
|flag pole
|flag ceremony
Synonyms
banner (Often larger and used for decoration or advertising rather than as an official symbol.)
Antonyms
plain cloth (Lacks any design, symbol, or emblem.)
Themes
politics
|culture
|travel
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
VERB
B1
2
megjelöl
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'flag' with 'tag'; 'tag' often means categorizing, while 'flag' means marking for attention.
Meaning
Mark for attention or review
Collocations
flag an email
|flag an issue
|flag suspicious activity
Synonyms
highlight (Emphasizes making something stand out, often visually.)
Antonyms
ignore (To deliberately pay no attention to something.)
Themes
work
|technology
|communication
Definition
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.
VERB
A2
3
leint
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
He flagged down the bus.
Leintette a buszt.
The man flagged the taxi.
A férfi leintette a taxit.
The police flagged my car.
Common mistake:
Some learners forget to include 'down' after 'flag' in this meaning.
Meaning
Signal to stop by waving
Collocations
flag down a taxi
|flag down a car
Synonyms
hail (Commonly used for calling a taxi or bus.)
Antonyms
wave on (To signal someone to continue moving rather than stop.)
Themes
travel
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
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.
VERB
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with physical flag objects; here it is figurative about energy or motivation.
Meaning
Lose energy or enthusiasm
Collocations
energy flags
|enthusiasm flags
Synonyms
tire (More general; simply means to become tired physically or mentally.)
Antonyms
rally (To recover energy or determination after feeling weak.)
Themes
emotions
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To become tired or lose strength or interest.
To become tired, weak, or less determined.
Grammar
Dictionary form
flag
IPA
GB/flˈæɡ/
US/flˈæɡ/
Syllables & stress
flag (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (flag)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: flag
- Plural: flag, flags
Verb
- Base: flag
- 3rd Person Singular: flags
- Present Participle: flagging
- Past: flagged
Word family
Forms
flags
noun
flagging
verb
flagged
verb
Related words
flagpole
noun
flagship
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: flagging Verb
- Irregular past: flagged Verb
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The ship sailed under the flag of Panama.
- They competed under the flag of their home nation.