show the flag

show the flag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh stressed th ee flag]
- /ʃoʊ stressed ði flæg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh stressed th ee flag]
- /ʃoʊ stressed ði flæg/

Definitions of show the flag words

noun show the flag to assert a claim, as to a territory or stretch of water, by military presence 0
noun show the flag to be present; make an appearance 0
verb show the flag (literally) To display the flag of one's country, especially as an expression of patriotic pride. 0
verb show the flag (Idiomatic) Of a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence. 0
verb show the flag (Idiomatic) (by extension) To represent one's country or some other group in a manner intended to suggest the authority or importance of that country or group. 0

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Parts of speech for Show the flag

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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show the flag popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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