sag
gb/sˈæɡ/ us/sˈæɡ/
B1
英語
megereszkedik, lelóg, meghajlik, leereszt, leejt, csökken, gyengül, visszaesik, megereszkedés, belógás, besüppedés, feszültségletörés, átmeneti feszültségesés
動詞
B1
1
lelóg
A2
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
My sweater sags when it gets wet.
A pulóverem megereszkedik, amikor vizes lesz.
The curtain is sagging in the middle.
A függöny középen megereszkedik.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "sink" when they mean something is still attached but hanging down (e.g., clothes, skin).
意味
hang down loosely
コロケーション
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
類義語
droop (Often suggests a soft, hanging-down look.)
|
hang (More general; does not always imply loss of support.)
対義語
stiffen (Become firm rather than hanging down.)
|
stand firm (Remain upright and well supported.)
テーマ
daily_life
|clothing
|body_and_health
定義
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.
動詞
B2
2
meghajlik
B1
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
This shelf sags when I put books on it.
Ez a polc megereszkedik, ha könyveket teszek rá.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say "break" even when the object is only bending downward, not snapping.
意味
bend downward in the middle
コロケーション
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
類義語
dip (Often smaller or smoother downward movement/shape.)
|
bow (Common for wood or beams curving under stress.)
対義語
straighten (Return to a flat or level position.)
|
level out (Become even rather than dipping.)
テーマ
home
|construction
|materials
定義
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.
動詞
B2
3
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
Don’t sag your shoulders—stand tall.
Ne ereszd le a vállad – húzd ki magad.
よくある間違い：
This transitive use is less common than the intransitive one; learners may prefer "let ... droop" in writing.
意味
let something hang down
コロケーション
sag your shoulders
|sag your head
|sag your pants
|sag the waistband
|sag your posture
類義語
lower (Focuses on moving down; not necessarily due to looseness.)
|
let fall (Suggests relaxing and allowing something to drop.)
対義語
raise (Move or hold something higher rather than letting it hang down.)
|
hold up (Support to prevent drooping.)
テーマ
daily_life
|clothing
|body_language
定義
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.
動詞
B2
4
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
My energy sags in the afternoon.
Délutánra csökken az energiaszintem.
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse "drop"; "sag" often implies a slower, less dramatic decline.
意味
weaken or fall in level
コロケーション
sales sag
|demand sags
|prices sag
|the market sagged
|morale sags
|energy sagged
|interest sagged
|performance sagged
|profits sag
|confidence sags
類義語
decline (More general and often more formal.)
|
dip (Often suggests a small or temporary fall.)
対義語
rise (Go up in level or amount.)
|
strengthen (Become stronger rather than weaker.)
テーマ
business
|emotions
|sports
定義
If something sags, it becomes lower or weaker.
To decrease or weaken, especially gradually, in strength, energy, interest, prices, or performance.
名詞
B2
5
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
There is a sag in my mattress.
Besüppedés van a matracomban.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse the noun "sag" with "bag"; the vowel sound is /æ/ as in "cat".
意味
downward curve or droop
コロケーション
a sag in the middle
|a noticeable sag
|remove the sag
|cable sag
|roof sag
|shelf sag
|seat sag
|mattress sag
類義語
dip (Often smaller and smoother; may be natural rather than due to weakness.)
|
droop (More common for soft materials; less common for beams/structures.)
対義語
bulge (A curve outward/upward rather than downward.)
|
rise (An upward slope rather than a downward one.)
テーマ
home
|construction
|transport
定義
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.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
6
用法パターン：
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.
よくある間違い：
In everyday English, most people say "power dip" or "power drop" unless they are speaking technically.
意味
temporary drop in voltage
コロケーション
voltage sag
|a momentary sag
|power sag
|line-voltage sag
|detect a sag
|a sag event
類義語
brownout (Often longer and more noticeable; not always brief.)
|
voltage dip (A common technical near-synonym.)
対義語
surge (A sudden increase in voltage rather than a decrease.)
テーマ
technology
|electricity
定義
In electricity, a sag is a short time when the voltage becomes lower.
A brief reduction in electrical voltage in a power system.
文法
辞書形
sag
IPA
GB/sˈæɡ/
US/sˈæɡ/
音節・強勢
sag （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sag)
活用形
Noun
- Base: sag
- Plural: sag
Verb
- Base: sag
- 3rd Person Singular: sags
- Present Participle: sagging
- Past: sagged
表現
sag in the middle
1/sˈæɡ ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl/
fixed phrase
dip downward at the center
To hang down at the center.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The shelf sagged under the weight of the books.