- flag flying at half-mast
- = flag flying at half-staff флаг приспущен
Politics english-russian dictionary. 2013.
flag flying at half-mast
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half-mast — n at half mast a) if a flag is flying at half mast, it has been raised to the middle of the pole in order to show respect and sadness for someone who has died b) BrE humorous if a piece of clothing is at half mast, it is lower down the body than… … Dictionary of contemporary English
half-mast — PHRASE: usu PHR after v If a flag is flying at half mast, it is flying from the middle of the pole, not the top, to show respect and sorrow for someone who has just died. Flags have been flying at half mast, and schools, offices and businesses… … English dictionary
flag at half mast — flag flying halfway down a flagpole as a sign of mourning … English contemporary dictionary
half-mast — /haf ˈmast / (say hahf mahst) noun 1. a position which is lower than the normal position of a flag on a flagpole; the position where a flag is flown to indicate death or mourning, the tradition possibly based on the idea of allowing space for the …
Half-staff — or half mast describes a flag flying approximately halfway up a flagpole or ship s mast (though anywhere from one third to two thirds of the way up is acceptable, but see below). This is done in many countries as a symbol of respect, mourning, or … Wikipedia
Flag of India — Indian flag redirects here. For flags used by Native American people, see the tribes respective articles, for example the Navajo Nation. Flag of India Tirangā Name India Use National … Wikipedia
Flag of South Africa — Infobox flag Name = South Africa Article = Type = Nickname = Morenicks = Use = 110110 Symbol = Proportion = 2:3 Adoption = April 27 1994 Design = Rectangular flag in the proportion of two in the width to three in the length: per pall from the… … Wikipedia
Flag of the Republic of Ireland — Infobox flag Name = Ireland Article = Use = 111111 Symbol = Proportion = 1:2 Adoption = 1919 Design = A vertical tricolour of green, white, and orange. Type = NationalThe flag of Ireland is the national flag of Ireland ( ga. An Bhratach… … Wikipedia
flag — n. 1) to display, fly; hang out; hoist, raise, run up, unfurl; wave a flag 2) to dip, lower a flag; to strike the flag 3) a garrison; holiday; national flag 4) the white flag ( symbol of surrender ) 5) a flag flies, flutters (the flag was flying… … Combinatory dictionary
flag — flag1 [flæg] n [Sense: 1 4; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from flag, name of a kind of flower.] [Sense: 5; Date: 1400 1500; : Old Norse; Origin: flaga] 1.) a piece of cloth with a coloured pattern or picture on it that represents a country or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flag — 1 noun (C) 1 a piece of cloth with a coloured pattern or picture on it that represents a country or organization: The children waved their flags as the Queen went by. | the flag of Texas | a flag flies (=a flag is shown on a pole): Flags were… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
