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flag in Finnish

flag in Finnish is keltakurjenmiekka, kurjenmiekka, kivilaatta — flag means a piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.

flag in Finnish

keltakurjenmiekka
noun
Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.
kurjenmiekka
noun
Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.
kivilaatta
noun
A slab of stone; a flagstone, a flat piece of stone used for paving.
amiraalin lippu
noun
(nautical) A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.
päällikkyyslippu
noun
(nautical) A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.
merkinantolippu
noun
(nautical, often used attributively) A signal flag.
merkkilippu
noun
(nautical, often used attributively) A signal flag.
liputus
noun
The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.
binäärimuuttuja
noun
(computer science) A variable or memory location that stores a Boolean true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.
lippu
noun
(computer science) A variable or memory location that stores a Boolean true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.
kytkin
noun
(computer science) In a command line interface, a command parameter requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.
lippu
noun
liputtaa
verb
hiipua
verb
(intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.
kivetä
verb
(transitive) To pave with flagstones.
laatoittaa
verb
(transitive) To pave with flagstones.
liputtaa
verb
To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
merkitä lipulla
verb
To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
viitata
verb
(often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
viittilöidä
verb
(often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
ilmoittaa
verb
(often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.
merkitä
verb
(often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.
asettaa
verb
(computing) To set a program variable to true.
houkutella lipulla
verb
To decoy (game) by waving a flag, handkerchief, etc. to arouse the animal's curiosity.
rangaista
verb
(sports) To penalize for an infraction.
hävitä ajan loputtua
verb
(chess, intransitive) To lose on time, especially in a blitz game; when using a traditional analog chess clock, a flag would fall when time expired.
voittaa ajan loputtua
verb
(chess, intransitive) To lose on time, especially in a blitz game; when using a traditional analog chess clock, a flag would fall when time expired.
voittaa ajan loputtua
verb
(chess, transitive) To defeat (an opponent) on time, especially in a blitz game.
osoittaa
verb
(firearms) To point the muzzle of a firearm at a person or object one does not intend to fire on.
reputtaa
verb
To fail, such as a class or an exam.

What does "flag" mean?

  1. noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
    "They raised the flag at sunrise."
  2. noun A marker or indicator used to draw attention to something.
    "The editor added a flag next to the disputed claim."
  3. verb To mark or point something out for attention.
    "The reviewer flagged several errors in the report."
  4. verb To signal someone or something to stop.
    "He flagged down a passing taxi."

flag in a sentence

  • They raised the flag at sunrise.
  • Every country in the parade carried its own flag.
  • The editor added a flag next to the disputed claim.
  • The reviewer flagged several errors in the report.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "flag" in Finnish?

"flag" in Finnish is keltakurjenmiekka, kurjenmiekka, kivilaatta. flag means: A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.

How do you use "flag" in a sentence?

Example: "They raised the flag at sunrise." In Finnish, "flag" is keltakurjenmiekka, kurjenmiekka, kivilaatta.

Are there other ways to say "flag" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 27 translations listed for "flag": keltakurjenmiekka, kurjenmiekka, kivilaatta, amiraalin lippu, päällikkyyslippu, merkinantolippu.

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