flag down in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for flag down in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

Translations for flag down in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

Translations for flag down in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.flag1 [Brit flaɡ, Am flæɡ] N

II.flag1 <forma in -ing flagging, pt, pp flagged> [Brit flaɡ, Am flæɡ] VB trans

flag3 [Brit flaɡ, Am flæɡ] N BOT

flag4 <forma in -ing flagging, pt, pp flagged> [Brit flaɡ, Am flæɡ] VB intr

flag5 [Brit flaɡ, Am flæɡ] N (of a bird)

I.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADV Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English (go down fall down get down keep down put down etc). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede/è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede/si sta sedendo. - When used to indicate vague direction, down often has no explicit translation in Italian: to go down to London = andare a Londra down in Brighton = a Brighton. - For examples and further usages, see this entry.

2. down (indicating position at lower level):

II.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] PREP

III.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADJ

IV.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] VB trans inf

V.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N

down2 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N

flag down in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flag down in the English»Italian Dictionary

6. down (not functioning) computer, server, telephone lines:

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
They manage to flag down a passing car, whose occupants promise to notify the authorities.
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Large-scale efforts across the distribution incur over nights during this time to move toads over roads, collect data and flag down motorists.
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Garner drove a block before getting out of the vehicle to flag down another car.
www.clickondetroit.com
A black-suit has finally brought the man with the flag down with a rugger tackle.
www.telegraph.co.uk
They will attempt to flag down passing motorists, putting themselves at risk by jumping into the road in attempts to stop passing vehicles.
www.westerndailypress.co.uk
While stations, set locations to board and disembark, exist, prospective passengers flag down a "taxis collectifs" when they want a ride.
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The woman abducted with the dispensary owner was unharmed and managed to flag down a police car after running for a mile in the dark.
www.independent.ie
At daybreak, they flag down another pickup truck and ask the driver for a ride.
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Officials flag down an auto, haggle with the driver over the fare, to conduct their surprise raid.
www.dnaindia.com
Ultimately, he had to flag down a passing car and ask the driver (who was driving a borrowed car without a license) to take him to the ceremony.
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