sagging

• Beschreibt etwas, das nachgibt, sich senkt oder nach unten hängt, oft wegen fehlender Stütze oder aufgrund von Gewicht oder Alter.

Describes something that is sinking, drooping, or hanging down, often due to lack of support or weight.

1. Hanging downB1formal

   Drooping or sinking downward, often due to lack of support, weight, or weakness.

   Herabhängend

   • The old mattress had a sagging middle from years of use.
   • His shoulders were sagging after the long hike.
   • The sagging branches of the tree were heavy with fruit.

   Synonymebowingdanglingdroopingflagginghangingsinkingwilting

   Antonymeerectfirmrigidtautupright

• Verb, das das Nachgeben, Absinken oder Sich-Biegen nach unten beschreibt, besonders unter Gewicht, Druck oder fehlender Stütze.

A verb used to describe the act of sinking, drooping, or bending downward, especially from weight, pressure, or lack of support.

1. Droop or sinkB1formal

   To sink, droop, or settle downwards due to pressure, weight, or loss of tautness.

   Durchhängen oder Absinken

   • The old mattress sagged in the middle.
   • His shoulders sagged with exhaustion after the long day.
   • The rope began to sag under the heavy load.

   Synonymebendbowdipdroopflagsettlesinkslumpwilt

   Antonymerisestiffenstraightentighten

2. Cause to sagB2formal

   To cause something to sink, droop, or settle downwards.

   Durchhängen lassen

   • The heavy rain sagged the tent's roof.
   • Constant use had sagged the springs in the sofa.
   • The weight of the snow sagged the tree branches.

   Synonymebendbowdrag downdrooppress downpull downweigh down

Phrasal-Variantensag down