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Meanings of flag in English

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Perceptible object.

          Related terms
          Portuguese
          íris
          Catalan
          lliri
          Spanish
          lirio

          Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals.

                íris
                Portuguese
                afundar
                Catalan
                corbar-se

                Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness.

                      afundar
                      Catalan
                      reduir
                      Spanish
                      reducir

                      Become less intense.

                            reduir
                            Synonyms
                            Examples for "ease up"
                            Examples for "ease up"
                            1
                            Try to ease up and if necessary, do reciprocate the supportive gestures!
                            The South African
                            2
                            As with all other signs, you probably can afford to ease up.
                            The South African
                            3
                            Also, the Wild have to ease up the pressure on Devan Dubnyk.
                            The Guardian
                            4
                            Who could be next and when does the credit storm ease up?
                            Wired
                            5
                            She focused her energistic power around the joint, feeling it ease up.
                            The Naked God
                            1
                            This same vibe may well see another, entirely separate matter ease off.
                            The South African
                            2
                            Did I hear him also ease off on the motoring lobby too?
                            The Guardian
                            3
                            He could not imagine life where this pain didn't eventually ease off.
                            God's gift
                            4
                            Meteorologist Shane Kennedy said rain would ease off towards a cool, dry week.
                            News.com.au
                            5
                            Certain issues that may have been bubbling to the surface should ease off.
                            The South African
                            1
                            The rainfall seemed to slacken off almost completely, reduced to the odd stray drip.
                            The street philosopher
                            2
                            Let go a few ropes and slacken off the others.'
                            Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
                            3
                            Traffic was beginning to slacken off and people were going home from the late movies.
                            River girl
                            4
                            But, subconsciously, might Guardiola slacken off even the half a per cent that can be crucial?
                            The Guardian
                            5
                            It was about six o'clock in the evening, and the heat of the day was beginning to slacken off.
                            The forgotten soldier
                            Usage of flag in English
                            1
                            The flag was also spotted at a bar in Sea Point recently.
                            The South African
                            2
                            Mr Key is defending his support to change the flag referendum process.
                            Radio NZ
                            3
                            But West China Cement's share price plunge is a clear red flag.
                            Reuters
                            4
                            I'm sure they'd rather see their flag but it's a political reality.
                            The Guardian
                            5
                            A nationwide competition to design a new flag for Fiji begins today.
                            Radio NZ
                            6
                            The group has also considered the idea of creating a new flag.
                            Radio NZ
                            7
                            The Great Room in Belfast's City Hall, flag free and cheerily welcoming.
                            The Irish Times
                            8
                            Throughout Europe, governments are shedding shares in flag carrier airlines like confetti.
                            The Irish Times
                            9
                            We're going in at nine... for God 'n' country 'n'...ere's a flag.
                            Love All The People
                            10
                            As I've said for years, taking down Confederate flag is long overdue.
                            The Guardian
                            11
                            Another 34 percent believe the flag is a racist symbol, said Gallup.
                            Reuters
                            12
                            Earlier, Turkish Dogan news agency said it was flying a Bermudan flag.
                            Reuters
                            13
                            Sheer cliffs, blue flag beaches, remarkable sea architecture and a thrilling history.
                            The Irish Times
                            14
                            However, I was able to capture a protester burning a smaller flag.
                            Reuters
                            15
                            The red flag fluttered in the breeze above the tent of Varro.
                            The Lion's Brood
                            16
                            Only this week did the Confederate flag come down in South Carolina.
                            The Guardian
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                            Translations for flag
                            Russian
                            флаг
                            Flag through the time
                            Flag across language varieties
                            New Zealand
                            Common
                            South Africa
                            Common
                            Australia
                            Common
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