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1 half-mast
Isubst. \/ˌhɑːfˈmɑːst\/bare i uttrykkat half-mast eller half-mast high på halv stangIIverb \/ˌhɑːfˈmɑːst\/flagge på halv stang -
2 at half mast
((of flags) flying at a position half-way up a mast etc to show that someone of importance has died: The flags are (flying) at half mast.) på halv stang -
3 mast
(a long upright pole especially for carrying the sails of a ship, an aerial, flag etc: The sailor climbed the mast.) mast, (-)stang- - mastedmast--------stangIsubst. \/mɑːst\/( også sjøfart) mastat full mast på hel stangat half mast eller half mast (high) på halv stangnail\/pin one's colours to the mast stå frem med sine meningersail before the mast ( på seilskute) seile som matros (med køye i ruffen foran masten)IIsubst. \/mɑːst\/(fôr for svin, fugler e.l.) nøtter (av eik, kastanje e.l.)IIIverb \/mɑːst\/utstyre med mast(er), sette mast på -
4 half
1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halv(del), halv-2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) omgang, periode2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halvparten/-delen3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv-3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) nesten, halvveis, så smått•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not halfhalv--------halvdelIsubst. (flertall: halves) \/hɑːf\/1) halv, halvdel, halvpart2) ( sport) omgang, periode3) (amer. fotball, basketball) pause, halvspilt kamp, to omganger4) (britisk, hverdagslig, spesielt om øl) en kvartliter øl (en halv pint, ca. 2,5 dl)• half a Guinnes, please5) ( hverdagslig) forklaring: billett til halv pris, spesielt for et barndo something by halves gjøre noe halvhjertetgo halves with someone dele likt med noenhow the other half lives hvordan de fattige eller de rike (den andre delen av befolkningen) leverjobben hennes ved Ascot gav henne et godt innblikk i hvordan de rike leverone half of halvparten av, den ene halvparten, halvetoo clever by half ( spøkefullt) litt for smart• I don't trust Jimmy, he's too clever by halfjeg stoler ikke på Jimmy, han er litt for smartIIadj. \/hɑːf\/halvhalf a crown ( historisk) 2 1\/2 shilling (1\/8 pund)half an hour en halvtime, en halv timehalf of halvparten avhalf title (typografi, også half-title)smusstittelIIIadv. \/hɑːf\/1) halvt, halveis, halv-• you haven't half got a cheek!2) halvt om halvt, nestennot half ( hverdagslig) ikke i det hele tatt, langt ifranot half! ( hverdagslig eller spøkefullt) det kan du banne på!• he was not half good! -
5 flag
I flæɡ noun(a piece of cloth with a particular design representing a country, party, association etc: the French flag.) flagg- flag down II flæɡ past tense, past participle - flagged; verb(to become tired or weak: Halfway through the race he began to flag.) bli slapp, begynne å henge, gå trettflaggIsubst. \/flæɡ\/1) flagg, fane2) ( sjøfart) admiralsflagg3) ledigskilt (på drosje)4) ( i avis) hode (med opplysninger om redaksjonen)5) ( musikk) fane6) ( EDB) flagg7) (sjøfart, militærvesen) flaggskipbreak a flag ( sjøfart) brekke ut et flaggdip the flagg hilse med flaggetdrop the flag ( sport) senke flagget, gi startsignalflag of convenience ( sjøfart) bekvemmelighetsflagg(swallow-tailed) flag with a tongue flagg med splitt og tungefly a flag eller carry a flag føre et flaggfly the flag at half mast flagge på halv stangkeep the flag flying ( overført) holde fanen høyt hevet, ikke gi opplower one's flag eller strike one's flag eller lower the flag eller strike the flag ( også overført) stryke flaggetput out flags flaggerun up the flag heise flaggetshow the flag ( om fartøy) være på offisielt besøk (i utenlandsk havn) ( hverdagslig) gjøre sitt nærvær kjent, markere seg, vise segsplit flag splittflaggstrike the flag eller strike one's flag eller strike one's colours stryke flagg ( overført) kapitulerewith all (the) flags flying ( overført) med flagget til topps, for full musikkIIsubst. \/flæɡ\/1) helle, gulvflis, fortaushelle2) sandsten (lagvis)flags flislagt område, hellelagt områdeIIIsubst. \/flæɡ\/1) forklaring: en av flere plantearter i sverdliljefamilien, Iridaceae2) ( botanikk) forklaring: langt og spisst blad eller strå3) ( botanikk) vissent blad på frisk plante, død gren på friskt treyellow flag ( plantearten Iris pseudacorus)sverdliljeIVsubst. \/flæɡ\/ ( zoologi)1) svingfjær (hos fugl)2) fjærkledning (på fugleben)3) fane (hale på hund)4) hale (på hjort)Vverb \/flæɡ\/1) heise flagg på, pynte med flagg2) merke (opp) med flagg3) signalisere med flagg, sende flaggsignalflag (down) stanse ved å vifte med flagg, praieflag (out) merke med flaggde offentlige bygningene flagget \/ det ble flagget på de offentlige bygningeneVIverb \/flæɡ\/flislegge, helleleggeVIIverb \/flæɡ\/1) (om seil, vinger e.l.) bli slapp, begynne å henge, henge slapt ned2) ( om planter) visne, henge3) forta seg, tape seg, avta, svekkes, sakke akterut, begynne å gå tregtflagging courage se ➢ courageflagging interest se ➢ interest, 1
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half mast — noun The position of a flag partly lowered, in respect for the dead or in signal of distress • • • Main Entry: ↑half * * * ˌhalf ˈmast [half mast] noun Idiom: ↑at half mast … Useful english dictionary
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 — ( m[.a]st ), n. A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half mast (a token of mourning, etc.). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
half-mast — noun at half mast a flag that is at half mast has been lowered to the middle of a pole, often in order to show respect for someone who has died … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
half-mast — 1620s, from HALF (Cf. half) + MAST (Cf. mast) (n.1) … Etymology dictionary
half-mast — [haf′mast′] n. the position of a flag lowered about halfway down a mast, staff, etc., esp. as a sign of mourning vt. to fly (a flag) at half mast … English World dictionary
half-mast — half′ mast′ n. 1) naut. navig. a position approximately halfway between the top of a mast, staff, etc., and its base 2) to place (a flag) at half mast • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang
half-mast — n. at half mast (the flags were flying at half mast) * * * [ˌhɑːf mɑːst] at half mast (the flags were flying at half mast) … Combinatory 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-mast — noun at half mast a) a flag that is at half mast has been put at the middle of the pole in order to show respect and sadness for someone important who has died b) BrE humorous if someone s trousers are at half mast, they are too short … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
half-mast — I. noun Date: 1588 a point some distance but not necessarily halfway down below the top of a mast or staff or the peak of a gaff II. transitive verb Date: 1891 to cause to hang at half mast < half mast a flag > … New Collegiate Dictionary