sag

• Nom désignant une forme ou une partie qui s'affaisse, pend ou fléchit vers le bas, généralement sous l'effet du poids, de la pression ou d'un manque de soutien.

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.

   affaissement

   • 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.

   Synonymesdipdroopslump

• Verbe décrivant le fait de s'affaisser, de fléchir ou de s'incliner vers le bas, surtout sous l'effet du poids, de la pression ou d'un manque de soutien.

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.

   s'affaisser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbendbowdipdroopflagsettlesinkslumpwilt

   Antonymesrisestiffenstraightentighten

2. Cause to sagB2formal

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

   Faire fléchir, faire affaisser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbendbowdrag downdrooppress downpull downweigh down

Variantes phrasalsag down