sagging

• Descreve algo que cai, cede ou pende para baixo, muitas vezes por falta de sustentação ou por efeito do peso. Pode indicar flacidez em partes do corpo, como pele, músculos ou seios, ou declínio em valores, vendas ou desempenho.

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.

   Caído

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbowingdanglingdroopingflagginghangingsinkingwilting

   Antônimoserectfirmrigidtautupright

• Verbo usado para descrever o processo de afundar, ceder ou curvar-se para baixo, especialmente sob o efeito de peso, pressão ou falta de apoio.

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.

   Pender ou afundar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbendbowdipdroopflagsettlesinkslumpwilt

   Antônimosrisestiffenstraightentighten

2. Cause to sagB2formal

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

   Fazer ceder

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbendbowdrag downdrooppress downpull downweigh down

Variantes phrasalsag down