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flag

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/flæɡ/ · flag

A piece of cloth, often rectangular, that symbolizes a country or organization.

Meanings

nounformal

A piece of cloth, often rectangular, that symbolizes a country or organization.

ایک کپڑے کا ٹکڑا، اکثر مستطیل شکل کا، جو کسی ملک یا تنظیم کی علامت ہوتا ہے۔

پرچم

parcham

Synonyms

bannerstandardensignجھنڈابیرقعلامت

Common Collocations

  • national flag
  • flag of truce
  • flag bearer

Example Sentences

The national flag was raised during the ceremony.

تقریب کے دوران قومی پرچم لہرایا گیا۔

Taqreer ke dauran qaumi parcham lehraaya gaya.

He waved the flag in support of his team.

اس نے اپنی ٹیم کی حمایت میں پرچم لہراتے ہوئے۔

Us ne apni team ki himayat mein parcham lehrate hue.

The flag symbolizes peace and unity.

پرچم امن اور اتحاد کی علامت ہے۔

Parcham aman aur ittehad ki alamat hai.

Easily Confused With

flog:Flag refers to a cloth symbol, while flog means to beat someone with a whip.
verbformal

To signal or mark something, often with a flag.

کسی چیز کو اشارہ یا نشان دینا، اکثر پرچم کے ساتھ۔

جھنڈا لہرانا

jhanda lehrana

Synonyms

signalmarkindicateنشان دہی کرنااشارہ کرناعلامت بنانا

Common Collocations

  • flag an issue
  • flag for attention
  • flag down

Example Sentences

Please flag any issues you notice.

براہ کرم آپ کو جو مسائل نظر آئیں، ان کا اشارہ کریں۔

Barah-e-karam aap ko jo masail nazar aayein, un ka ishara karein.

He flagged the document as important.

اس نے دستاویز کو اہم قرار دیا۔

Us ne dastawiz ko ahem qarar diya.

The teacher asked the students to flag their questions.

استاد نے طلبہ سے کہا کہ وہ اپنے سوالات کا اشارہ کریں۔

Ustad ne talaba se kaha ke woh apne sawalat ka ishara karein.

Easily Confused With

flagged:Flagged is the past tense of flag (to signal), while a flag is a piece of cloth.

Word Family

flagging
verbپرچم لہرانا
flagpole
nounپرچم کا کھمبا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a flag waving in the wind to remember its meaning.

A colorful flag waving on a flagpole during a celebration.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "flagg" — piece of cloth

First known use: 14th century

The term 'flag' originally comes from Old Norse where 'flagg' meant a cloth or piece of fabric. Over time, it evolved to represent the symbols used in various contexts like nations, organizations, and sports.