Nomen

die Zielflagge

checkered flag, chequered flag, finish flag

Der Rennfahrer sah die Zielflagge.

The race car driver saw the checkered flag.

((the Zielflagge)) ((to see/wave)) to see/wave the checkered flag The winner waved the checkered flag.

Synonyms: Schachbrettflagge (chessboard flag)

From 'Ziel' (goal, finish) and 'Flagge' (flag). Literally a 'goal flag'.

Picture a flag (Flagge) being waved at the finish line or goal (Ziel) of a race.

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