🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

깃발을 높이 유지하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gipbal-eul nop-i yujihada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Keep-the-Flag-Flying/kiːp ðə flæɡ ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 어려움에도 불구하고 깃발을 높이 유지하기 위해 열심히 일했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To continue to support or promote a cause, idea, or organization, especially in difficult times.

    "Despite the setbacks, the team worked hard to keep the flag flying for their project."
  2. 2

    To maintain a sense of pride or identity in a particular group or movement.

    "The community organized events to keep the flag flying for their cultural heritage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'keep the flag flying' originates from military terminology, where the flag symbolizes loyalty and morale. It evolved in the 19th century to express the idea of maintaining support or enthusiasm for a cause or belief, often in challenging circumstances.

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🇫🇷French → English

maintenir le drapeau levé

Transliteration: maintenir le drapeau levé

"Ils ont travaillé dur pour maintenir le drapeau levé malgré les défis."

🇩🇪German → English

die Fahne hochhalten

Transliteration: die Fahne hochhalten

"Sie haben hart gearbeitet, um die Fahne hochzuhalten."

🇮🇹Italian → English

tenere alta la bandiera

Transliteration: tenere alta la bandiera

"Hanno lavorato duramente per tenere alta la bandiera del loro progetto."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

mantener la bandera en alto

Transliteration: mantener la bandera en alto

"Trabajaron duro para mantener la bandera en alto a pesar de los obstáculos."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

manter a bandeira levantada

Transliteration: manter a bandeira levantada

"Eles trabalharam duro para manter a bandeira levantada."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

झंडा ऊँचा रखना

Transliteration: jhanda uncha rakhna

"उन्होंने चुनौतियों के बावजूद झंडा ऊँचा रखने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत की।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

保持旗帜高扬

Transliteration: bǎochí qízhì gāoyáng

"他们努力保持旗帜高扬,尽管面临挑战。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

깃발을 높이 유지하다

Transliteration: gipbal-eul nop-i yujihada

"그들은 어려움에도 불구하고 깃발을 높이 유지하기 위해 열심히 일했습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

旗を高く掲げる

Transliteration: Hata o takaku kakageru

"彼らは困難にもかかわらず旗を高く掲げるために懸命に働きました。"

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