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sag in Finnish

sag in Finnish is painuminen, roikkuminen, taipuminen — sag means to sink or bend downward in the middle from weight or pressure.

sag in Finnish

painuminen
noun
The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
roikkuminen
noun
The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
taipuminen
noun
The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
roikkuma
noun
The difference in elevation of a wire, cable, chain or rope suspended between two consecutive points.
kallistua
verb
(by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.
painua
verb
(by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.
taivuttaa
verb
(figuratively) 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.
notkahtaa
verb
(figuratively) 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.
painua
verb
(figuratively) 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.
roikkua
verb
(figuratively) 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.
taipua
verb
(figuratively) 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.
löntystellä
verb
To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.
löntystää
verb
To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.

What does "sag" mean?

  1. verb To sink or bend downward in the middle from weight or pressure.
    "The old bookshelf began to sag under the weight of the encyclopedias."
  2. verb To lose energy, firmness, or morale over time.
    "Team spirits began to sag after the third straight loss."
  3. noun A droop or dip where something has sunk or bent.
    "There's a noticeable sag in the middle of the mattress."
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sag in a sentence

  • The old bookshelf began to sag under the weight of the encyclopedias.
  • The tent roof sagged after the heavy rain.
  • Team spirits began to sag after the third straight loss.
  • There's a noticeable sag in the middle of the mattress.

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What is "sag" in Finnish?

"sag" in Finnish is painuminen, roikkuminen, taipuminen. sag means: To sink or bend downward in the middle from weight or pressure.

How do you use "sag" in a sentence?

Example: "The old bookshelf began to sag under the weight of the encyclopedias." In Finnish, "sag" is painuminen, roikkuminen, taipuminen.

Are there other ways to say "sag" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "sag": painuminen, roikkuminen, taipuminen, roikkuma, kallistua, painua.

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