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