sag
gb/sˈæɡ/ us/sˈæɡ/
B1
English
megereszkedik, lelóg, meghajlik, leereszt, leejt, csökken, gyengül, visszaesik, megereszkedés, belógás, besüppedés, feszültségletörés, átmeneti feszültségesés
VERB
B1
1
lelóg
A2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
My sweater sags when it gets wet.
A pulóverem megereszkedik, amikor vizes lesz.
The curtain is sagging in the middle.
A függöny középen megereszkedik.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "sink" when they mean something is still attached but hanging down (e.g., clothes, skin).
Meaning
hang down loosely
Collocations
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
Synonyms
droop (Often suggests a soft, hanging-down look.)
|
hang (More general; does not always imply loss of support.)
Antonyms
stiffen (Become firm rather than hanging down.)
|
stand firm (Remain upright and well supported.)
Themes
daily_life
|clothing
|body_and_health
Definition
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.
VERB
B2
2
meghajlik
B1
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
This shelf sags when I put books on it.
Ez a polc megereszkedik, ha könyveket teszek rá.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "break" even when the object is only bending downward, not snapping.
Meaning
bend downward in the middle
Collocations
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
Synonyms
dip (Often smaller or smoother downward movement/shape.)
|
bow (Common for wood or beams curving under stress.)
Antonyms
straighten (Return to a flat or level position.)
|
level out (Become even rather than dipping.)
Themes
home
|construction
|materials
Definition
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.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
Don’t sag your shoulders—stand tall.
Ne ereszd le a vállad – húzd ki magad.
Common mistake:
This transitive use is less common than the intransitive one; learners may prefer "let ... droop" in writing.
Meaning
let something hang down
Collocations
sag your shoulders
|sag your head
|sag your pants
|sag the waistband
|sag your posture
Synonyms
lower (Focuses on moving down; not necessarily due to looseness.)
|
let fall (Suggests relaxing and allowing something to drop.)
Antonyms
raise (Move or hold something higher rather than letting it hang down.)
|
hold up (Support to prevent drooping.)
Themes
daily_life
|clothing
|body_language
Definition
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.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
My energy sags in the afternoon.
Délutánra csökken az energiaszintem.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse "drop"; "sag" often implies a slower, less dramatic decline.
Meaning
weaken or fall in level
Collocations
sales sag
|demand sags
|prices sag
|the market sagged
|morale sags
|energy sagged
|interest sagged
|performance sagged
|profits sag
|confidence sags
Synonyms
decline (More general and often more formal.)
|
dip (Often suggests a small or temporary fall.)
Antonyms
rise (Go up in level or amount.)
|
strengthen (Become stronger rather than weaker.)
Themes
business
|emotions
|sports
Definition
If something sags, it becomes lower or weaker.
To decrease or weaken, especially gradually, in strength, energy, interest, prices, or performance.
NOUN
B2
5
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
There is a sag in my mattress.
Besüppedés van a matracomban.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the noun "sag" with "bag"; the vowel sound is /æ/ as in "cat".
Meaning
downward curve or droop
Collocations
a sag in the middle
|a noticeable sag
|remove the sag
|cable sag
|roof sag
|shelf sag
|seat sag
|mattress sag
Synonyms
dip (Often smaller and smoother; may be natural rather than due to weakness.)
|
droop (More common for soft materials; less common for beams/structures.)
Antonyms
bulge (A curve outward/upward rather than downward.)
|
rise (An upward slope rather than a downward one.)
Themes
home
|construction
|transport
Definition
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.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Usage pattern:
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.
Common mistake:
In everyday English, most people say "power dip" or "power drop" unless they are speaking technically.
Meaning
temporary drop in voltage
Collocations
voltage sag
|a momentary sag
|power sag
|line-voltage sag
|detect a sag
|a sag event
Synonyms
brownout (Often longer and more noticeable; not always brief.)
|
voltage dip (A common technical near-synonym.)
Antonyms
surge (A sudden increase in voltage rather than a decrease.)
Themes
technology
|electricity
Definition
In electricity, a sag is a short time when the voltage becomes lower.
A brief reduction in electrical voltage in a power system.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sag
IPA
GB/sˈæɡ/
US/sˈæɡ/
Syllables & stress
sag (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (sag)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sag
- Plural: sag
Verb
- Base: sag
- 3rd Person Singular: sags
- Present Participle: sagging
- Past: sagged
Expressions
sag in the middle
1/sˈæɡ ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl/
fixed phrase
dip downward at the center
To hang down at the center.
Examples
- The old bed frame sagged in the middle.
- If the shelf sags in the middle, add a bracket underneath.
- The clothesline sagged in the middle after the rain.
Learner examples
- This mattress sags in the middle.
sag off
1/sˈæɡ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
avoid work or responsibility
To not do your work because you don’t feel like it.
Examples
- He sagged off school and went into town instead.
- Don’t sag off your assignments—finish them today.
- They were accused of sagging off during the afternoon shift.
sag under the weight of [something]
1/sˈæɡ ˈʌndɚ ðə wˈeɪt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be weighed down heavily
To be so heavy or difficult that it makes something seem to droop or struggle.
Examples
- The table sagged under the weight of the boxes.
- The health system is sagging under the weight of rising demand.
- He seemed to sag under the weight of responsibility.
Learner examples
- The shelf sagged under the weight of the books.