flag down en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someone's attention.
If you want a taxi in Central London, you'll have to stand in the road and flag one down.
Near-synonyms: hail, signal
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flagged down | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| flagged down | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| flags down | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| flagging down | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
zh 拦 (use a signal to get someone's attention) · fr se manifester (use a signal to get someone's attention)