Translations for „half-mast“ in the English » German Dictionary

half-ˈmast N

1. half-mast (of flag):

half-mast

halbmast

at half-mast

auf halbmast

to fly a flag at half-mast

eine Fahne auf halbmast setzen

to lower to half-mast

auf halbmast setzen

2. half-mast hum (too short):

trousers at half-mast

Hochwasserhosen pl hum

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

at half mast

auf halbmast

trousers at half-mast

Hochwasserhosen pl hum

to lower to half-mast

auf halbmast setzen

the flag was flying at half-mast

die Fahne wehte auf Halbmast

to fly a flag at half-mast

eine Fahne auf halbmast setzen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The flag outside the school was at half-mast.

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Some state or city officials commemorate the day with official proclamations, sometimes including the order that flags fly at half-mast in memory of the fallen chaplains.

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Flags flew at half-mast on government and other buildings.

www.irishcentral.com

Flags in any locality may be flown at half-mast on the death of a notable local citizen or on the day, or part of the day, of their funeral.

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The president said flags would fly at half-mast and mourning would last until her burial, which will take place with military honors.

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Flags will be flown at half-mast.

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The team flag was flown at half-mast to show support.

www.theage.com.au

Centre has declared one day state mourning and the national flag on all government buildings will be flown at half-mast.

www.dnaindia.com

Flags flew at half-mast as the town prepared for three days of mourning.

www.independent.co.uk

The elementary school, where the flag flies at half-mast, has not held classes for nearly two weeks.

www.theglobeandmail.com