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noun

Affaissement, fléchissement

The state of sinking or bending; a droop.

Examples :

"The heavy snow caused a noticeable sag in the tree branch. "

La neige abondante a provoqué un affaissement notable de la branche de l'arbre.

appearance condition structure

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noun

Flèche, affaissement

The difference in elevation of a wire, cable, chain or rope suspended between two consecutive points.

Examples :

"The sag in the clothesline was so great that the laundry was dragging on the ground. "

La flèche de la corde à linge était si importante que le linge traînait par terre.

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noun

Flèche

The difference in height or depth between the vertex and the rim of a curved surface, specifically used for optical elements such as a mirror or lens.

Examples :

"The telescope's mirror had a slight sag, affecting the image quality. "

Le miroir du télescope présentait une légère flèche, affectant la qualité de l'image.

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verb

S'affaisser, s'incliner

To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.

Examples :

"A line or cable supported by its ends sags, even if it is tightly drawn."

Une ligne ou un câble soutenu par ses extrémités s'affaisse, même s'il est tendu.

physics condition material structure

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verb

S'affaisser, fléchir

(by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.

Examples :

"A building may sag one way or another."

Un bâtiment peut s'affaisser d'un côté ou de l'autre.

appearance condition structure building

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verb

S'affaisser, fléchir, s'amollir

To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.

Examples :

"The old bridge's supports began to sag under the heavy weight of the snow. "

Les supports de l'ancien pont ont commencé à s'affaisser sous le poids de la neige.

appearance body mind condition

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verb

S'affaisser, se relâcher, traîner

To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.

Examples :

"The tired student sagged along the hallway, barely lifting their feet. "

L'étudiant fatigué s'est affaissé dans le couloir, levant à peine les pieds.

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verb

S'affaisser, fléchir, charger

To cause to bend or give way; to load.

Examples :

"The heavy books made the shelf sag in the middle. "

Les livres lourds ont fait s'affaisser l'étagère au milieu.

physics material condition

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verb

Porter son pantalon très bas

To wear one's trousers so that their top is well below the waist.

Examples :

"My brother often sags his pants, even at school. "

Mon frère porte souvent son pantalon très bas, même à l'école.

wear style culture appearance

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noun

Saag

An Indian dish made from greens (usually spinach) cooked down to a thick paste.

Examples :

"I ordered a side of sag with my naan bread at the Indian restaurant. "

J'ai commandé un accompagnement de saag avec mon pain naan au restaurant indien.

food vegetable culture