Flag off

Phrasal Verb

To officially start or launch an event, project, or journey, often marked by a ceremonial gesture such as waving a flag.

Pronunciation

Flag off

Synonyms

Launch, Initiate, Commence, Start, Kick off

Antonyms

Conclude, End, Finish, Terminate, Stop

Indian Languages

🇮🇳 Hindi → झंडा उठाना (jhandā uṭhānā)

🇮🇳 Bengali → পতাকা তোলা (patākā tolā)

🇮🇳 Tamil → கொடி தூக்குதல் (koṭi tūkkuthal)

🇮🇳 Kannada → ಧ್ವಜ ಎತ್ತುವುದು (dhvaja ettuvudu)

🇮🇳 Telugu → జెండా ఎత్తడం (jeṇḍā eṭṭaḍaṁ)

🇮🇳 Urdu → جھنڈا اٹھانا (jhandā uṭhānā)

European Languages

🇪🇸 Spanish → Inaugurar

🇫🇷 French → Inaugurer

🇩🇪 German → Eröffnen

Other Asian Languages

🇨🇳 Chinese → 启动 (qǐdòng)

🇯🇵 Japanese → 開始する (kaishi suru)

Examples
  1. The mayor will flag off the new public transport service next week.
  2. The charity run was flagged off by a famous athlete to encourage participation.
  3. They gathered at the starting line to flag off the marathon with great enthusiasm.