sag

BrE /sæɡ/ AmE /sæɡ/

verb / noun en → es

1 FALL DOWN [intransitive] B2

to become loose and hang down, especially because of age or wear

colgarse, caerse

  • sag from something

Collocations the curtains sagged from the window frame · his trousers were starting to sag at the knees

  • The old man's clothes sagged from his thin body.

    La ropa del anciano colgaba de su cuerpo delgado.

2 MAKE SAG [transitive] B2

to make something become loose and hang down, especially because of age or wear

hacer que algo se caiga o cuelgue

  • make something sag

Collocations the weight made the roof sag · time and wear had made the leather bag sag

  • The heavy books made the shelf sag.

    Los libros pesados hicieron que la estantería colgara.

3 SUNKEN [noun] C1

a part of something that hangs down or is lower than the rest because it has become loose or weak

colgante, caído

  • a sag in something

Collocations there was a sag in the middle of the carpet · the roof had several sags and needed repair

  • There is a noticeable sag in the middle of the bridge.

    Hay una caída notable en el medio del puente.