sag

• Sustantivo que designa una parte o zona que se hunde, cede o cuelga hacia abajo, generalmente por peso, presión o falta de soporte.

A noun referring to a shape or part that sinks, droops, or hangs down, typically due to weight, pressure, or lack of support.

1. A drooping or sinking shapeB1formal

   A part of something that hangs down or sinks lower than the rest, often due to weight or lack of support.

   hundimiento

   • There was a noticeable sag in the middle of the old mattress.
   • The roof has a slight sag after the heavy snowfall.
   • He tried to fix the sag in the fence line.

   Sinónimosdipdroopslump

• Verbo que describe el hundimiento, pandeo o curvatura hacia abajo de algo, especialmente por efecto del peso, la presión o la falta de soporte.

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.

   Hundirse o combarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbendbowdipdroopflagsettlesinkslumpwilt

   Antónimosrisestiffenstraightentighten

2. Cause to sagB2formal

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

   Hacer combar/hundir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbendbowdrag downdrooppress downpull downweigh down

Variantes phrasalsag down