sag
word
Definition
To hang down or bend in the middle, usually because of weight, age, or lack of support. It can also describe someone or something losing strength, firmness, or enthusiasm.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical things (ropes, shelves, skin) and sometimes for people (posture, mood). Common phrases: 'sagging roof', 'sag under the weight'. More formal than 'droop' for structures; 'slouch' is used for posture.
Spanish: hundirse - ceder (estructura)Portuguese (BR): ceder - afundar (estrutura) - abaixar-sePortuguese (PT): ceder - abater (estrutura) - baixar-seChinese (Simplified): 下垂 - 下陷Chinese (Traditional): 下垂 - 下陷Hindi: झुकना - लटकनाArabic: يتدلّى - يهبطBengali: ঝুলে পড়া - দেবে যাওয়াRussian: прогибаться - обвисатьJapanese: たるむ - たわむVietnamese: võng xuống - xệ xuốngKorean: 처지다 - 늘어지다Turkish: sarkmak - eğilmekUrdu: لٹکنا - ڈھلک جاناIndonesian: melorot - mengendur
Example Sentences
The old shelf started to sag in the middle.
basic
Her skin began to sag with age.
basic
The rope will sag if you hang something heavy on it.
basic
By the end of the hike, my backpack was really starting to sag.
natural
His shoulders sagged when he heard the bad news.
natural
Be careful—the ceiling looks like it's starting to sag over there.
natural