sag

s’affaisser, fléchir

Se courber ou pendre plus bas au milieu sous l’effet du poids ou de la pression.

En anglais simple : To bend or hang lower in the middle because of weight or pressure.

• The rope began to sag.
• The shelf sagged under the heavy books.
• These old mattresses sag in the middle.

Comment l'utiliser : sag under something (The roof sagged under the weight of the snow.)

Synonymes : droop, sink

Expressions courantes : sag under weight, sag in places, begin to sag

s’essouffler

Devenir moins intéressant et ne plus retenir l’attention des gens.

En anglais simple : To become less interesting and make people lose attention.

• The story sags halfway through.
• The film sagged after its exciting opening.
• Even a good play can sag during a long speech.

Synonymes : drag

Expressions courantes : plot begins to sag, sag in the middle

s’affaisser, pencher

Pencher ou s’abaisser parce que le support qui maintient en position verticale devient moins solide.

En anglais simple : To lean or sink away from an upright position as support weakens.

• The old door began to sag.
• The wall sagged sideways as its supports weakened.
• He sagged against the doorway, too tired to stand straight.

Synonymes : lean, slump, settle

Expressions courantes : sag to one side, sag against something, begin to sag