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sagged

[/sæɡd/]
verb
cedeu, afundou, desabou
1. past tense of sag: to sink, bend, or droop under weight or pressure
The roof sagged under the weight of the snow.
O telhado cedeu sob o peso da neve.
2. to decline or diminish in value, energy, or spirits
His energy sagged as the day went on.
Sua energia diminuiu conforme o dia avançava.
3. to hang down loosely or unevenly
The old fence sagged in the middle.
A cerca velha afundou no meio.
Synonyms
droopedslumpedsankdeclineddipped
Antonyms
roseliftedimprovedstrengthenedtightened

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cedeu, desabou
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
afundou
commonly used in informal speech
São Paulo
caiu, desabou
neutral usage
Portugal
cedeu, curvou-se
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

sagged under the weight
spirits sagged
sagged in the middle
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