bandera

=

flag

noun

bandera
feminine noun
1. flag
  • jurar bandera -> to swear allegiance (to the flag)
  • la bandera pirata -> the Jolly Roger
  • bandera blanca -> white flag
  • de bandera (informal) -> fantastic, terrific (magnífico) (peninsular Spanish)

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bandera [ban-day’-rah]
noun
1. Banner, standard. (f)
2. Flag, ensign, a pair of colors of a regiment of infantry. (f)
3. Infantry. (f)
4. Flag or colors which distinguish the ships of the different nations. (f)
  • Bandera de popa -> (Naut.) the ensign
  • Bandera de pro -> (Naut.), the jack
  • Bandera blanca or de paz -> the flag of truce
  • Vuelo de la bandera -> the flag of the ensign
  • Arriar la bandera -> to strike the colors Salir con banderas desplegadas, to get off with flying colors
  • Asegurar la bandera -> to fire a cannon-shot with ball at the time of hoisting the colors
  • Dar la bandera -> (Met.) to submit to the superior talents or merits of another
  • Levantar banderas -> (Met.) to put oneself at the head of a party
  • De banderas -> terrific, marvellous

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