Vzorec užití:
[something] sags (down); sag with/under [weight]
After a few hours, the wet towel began to sag off the hook.
Pár óra elteltével a nedves törölköző megereszkedett, és kezdett lecsúszni a kampóról.
His socks sagged around his ankles.
A zoknija lecsúszott, és a bokája körül lógott.
The old leather bag sagged under the weight of the books.
Učební příklady
My sweater sags when it gets wet.
A pulóverem megereszkedik, amikor vizes lesz.
The curtain is sagging in the middle.
A függöny középen megereszkedik.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "sink" when they mean something is still attached but hanging down (e.g., clothes, skin).
Kolokace
sagging pants
|sagging skin
|sagging shoulders
|begin to sag
|start to sag
|sag with age
|sag under the weight
|sag down
|sag badly
|sag noticeably
Synonyma
droop (Often suggests a soft, hanging-down look.)
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hang (More general; does not always imply loss of support.)
Antonyma
stiffen (Become firm rather than hanging down.)
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stand firm (Remain upright and well supported.)
Témata
daily_life
|clothing
|body_and_health
Definice
If something sags, it hangs down because it is not held up well.
To hang down or droop because of weight, looseness, or a lack of support.
Vzorec užití:
[structure/surface] sags; sag in the middle
The shelf sagged in the middle after years of holding heavy cookbooks.
A polc közepe megereszkedett, miután évekig nehéz szakácskönyvek álltak rajta.
If the roof starts to sag, it may need extra support.
Ha a tető elkezd megereszkedni, lehet, hogy további alátámasztásra lesz szükség.
The mattress sagged where she slept every night.
Učební příklady
This shelf sags when I put books on it.
Ez a polc megereszkedik, ha könyveket teszek rá.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "break" even when the object is only bending downward, not snapping.
Význam
bend downward in the middle
Kolokace
a sagging roof
|a sagging floor
|a sagging shelf
|a sagging mattress
|sag in the middle
|start to sag
|sag over time
|sag under load
|sagging beams
|the ceiling sags
Synonyma
dip (Often smaller or smoother downward movement/shape.)
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bow (Common for wood or beams curving under stress.)
Antonyma
straighten (Return to a flat or level position.)
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level out (Become even rather than dipping.)
Témata
home
|construction
|materials
Definice
If a floor, roof, or shelf sags, it bends down because it is not strong enough.
To sink or bend downward, especially in the middle, because a structure is weak, overloaded, or poorly supported.
Vzorec užití:
sag [something]
He sagged his shoulders and stared at the floor.
Leeresztette a vállát, és a padlót bámulta.
She sagged her head onto the pillow, exhausted.
Kimerülten a párnára ejtette a fejét.
He wore his jeans sagged low on his hips.
Učební příklady
Don’t sag your shoulders—stand tall.
Ne ereszd le a vállad – húzd ki magad.
Častá chyba:
This transitive use is less common than the intransitive one; learners may prefer "let ... droop" in writing.
Význam
let something hang down
Kolokace
sag your shoulders
|sag your head
|sag your pants
|sag the waistband
|sag your posture
Synonyma
lower (Focuses on moving down; not necessarily due to looseness.)
|
let fall (Suggests relaxing and allowing something to drop.)
Antonyma
raise (Move or hold something higher rather than letting it hang down.)
|
hold up (Support to prevent drooping.)
Témata
daily_life
|clothing
|body_language
Definice
To sag something is to let it hang down low.
To cause something to hang down or droop, often by lowering it or by not supporting it.
Vzorec užití:
[something] sags; sag in [period/season]
Sales sagged during the off-season.
A holtszezonban visszaestek az eladások.
His energy started to sag after the long meeting.
A hosszú megbeszélés után kezdett fogyni az energiája.
Public interest in the story quickly sagged.
Učební příklady
My energy sags in the afternoon.
Délutánra csökken az energiaszintem.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse "drop"; "sag" often implies a slower, less dramatic decline.
Význam
weaken or fall in level
Kolokace
sales sag
|demand sags
|prices sag
|the market sagged
|morale sags
|energy sagged
|interest sagged
|performance sagged
|profits sag
|confidence sags
Synonyma
decline (More general and often more formal.)
|
dip (Often suggests a small or temporary fall.)
Antonyma
rise (Go up in level or amount.)
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strengthen (Become stronger rather than weaker.)
Témata
business
|emotions
|sports
Definice
If something sags, it becomes lower or weaker.
To decrease or weaken, especially gradually, in strength, energy, interest, prices, or performance.
Vzorec užití:
a sag in [something]; [something] has a sag
There’s a sag in the middle of the couch cushion.
A kanapépárna közepén van egy besüppedés.
The electrician tightened the line to reduce the sag between the poles.
A villanyszerelő megfeszítette a vezetéket, hogy csökkentse az oszlopok közötti belógást.
You can see a slight sag in the ceiling near the window.
Učební příklady
There is a sag in my mattress.
Besüppedés van a matracomban.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the noun "sag" with "bag"; the vowel sound is /æ/ as in "cat".
Význam
downward curve or droop
Kolokace
a sag in the middle
|a noticeable sag
|remove the sag
|cable sag
|roof sag
|shelf sag
|seat sag
|mattress sag
Synonyma
dip (Often smaller and smoother; may be natural rather than due to weakness.)
|
droop (More common for soft materials; less common for beams/structures.)
Antonyma
bulge (A curve outward/upward rather than downward.)
|
rise (An upward slope rather than a downward one.)
Témata
home
|construction
|transport
Definice
A sag is a part that hangs or bends down.
A downward curve or drooping part in something that should be straight, level, or taut.
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Vzorec užití:
a sag; voltage sag
The equipment shut down after a brief voltage sag.
A berendezés egy rövid feszültségletörés után leállt.
A sag in the supply can cause lights to flicker.
A tápellátásban jelentkező feszültségletörés miatt villoghatnak a lámpák.
The UPS protected the computer from sags and surges.
Častá chyba:
In everyday English, most people say "power dip" or "power drop" unless they are speaking technically.
Význam
temporary drop in voltage
Kolokace
voltage sag
|a momentary sag
|power sag
|line-voltage sag
|detect a sag
|a sag event
Synonyma
brownout (Often longer and more noticeable; not always brief.)
|
voltage dip (A common technical near-synonym.)
Antonyma
surge (A sudden increase in voltage rather than a decrease.)
Témata
technology
|electricity
Definice
In electricity, a sag is a short time when the voltage becomes lower.
A brief reduction in electrical voltage in a power system.