sagging

• Qui s'affaisse, pend ou tombe vers le bas, souvent par manque de soutien ou sous l'effet du poids.

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.

   affaissé

   • 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.

   Synonymesbowingdanglingdroopingflagginghangingsinkingwilting

   Antonymeserectfirmrigidtautupright

• 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