swag

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : il peut désigner des biens de valeur ou des articles promotionnels gratuits, des biens ou de l'argent obtenus illégalement, ou encore un balluchon contenant les effets personnels d'un vagabond.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to valuable goods or promotional items, goods or money obtained illegally, or a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman.

1. Valuable goodsB1informal

   Items of high value, often given away as promotional items or prizes.

   Produits de valeur

   • The conference gave out free swag like t-shirts and pens.
   • He collected a lot of swag from the tech expo.
   • The company's swag bag included a branded notebook and water bottle.

   Synonymeshaulloot

2. Stolen goodsB2informal

   Money or goods obtained through illegal activities, such as theft or robbery.

   Butin volé

   • The thieves divided the swag among themselves.
   • The police recovered the stolen swag from the hideout.
   • He was caught trying to sell the swag on the black market.

   Synonymescontrabandhaullootpillageplunder

3. Swagman's bundleC1formalaustralian

   A bundle or pack containing the personal belongings of a swagman (an itinerant worker, especially in Australia).

   Balluchon du swagman

   • The swagman carried his swag on his back as he traveled.
   • He rolled up his swag and set off down the dusty road.
   • The old swag contained a blanket, a billy, and some food.

   Synonymesbundlepack

• Verbe signifiant se déplacer ou se balancer lourdement ou de manière instable, ou pendre et se détacher librement.

A verb meaning to move or sway heavily or unsteadily, or to hang or droop loosely.

1. Droop or sagB2formal

   To sink, droop, or settle downward from pressure or loss of tautness.

   Fléchir, s'affaisser

   • The old rope began to swag under the weight of the heavy load.
   • The branches swagged low with the weight of the snow.
   • The fabric swagged gracefully from the ceiling.

   Synonymesbenddroopflaghangsagsettlesinkslump

   Antonymesliftraisestiffentighten

2. Walk unsteadilyB2informal

   To walk as if unable to control one's movements; to lurch or stagger.

   Tituber

   • He swagged down the street after a long night out.
   • The sailor swagged across the deck as the ship rocked.
   • She swagged slightly from exhaustion.

   Synonymescareenlurchpitchreelstaggerstumbleswayteetertotterwobble

3. Sway heavilyB2informal

   To move or swing heavily and unsteadily from side to side.

   se balancer lourdement

   • The drunk man swagged as he tried to walk straight.
   • The heavy pendulum swagged back and forth.
   • The old car swagged on its worn-out suspension.

   Synonymeslurchreelrollstaggerswaytotterwobble

   Antonymessteady