Definition Conjugation
Definition of zag - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
move zigzagmove in a zigzag pattern
- The skier zagged down the slope.
2.
movementmove with a sharp turn or reversal
- The car zagged to avoid the obstacle.
Noun
1.
movementsharp turn or reversal in direction
- The road had a sudden zag to the left.
2.
storytellingtwist in a storyline or plot
- The movie's plot had an unexpected zag.
3.
geometryRare angular shape with alternating sharp turnsRare
- The pattern featured a series of zags.
Images of zag
angular shape with alternating sharp turns
Expressions with zag
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make a wrong move when the right one is needed
He zagged when he should zig and lost the game.
make the wrong move or decision in an important moment
Marcus zigged when he should zag during the negotiation and lost the deal.
Origin of zag
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Examples of zag in a sentence
He zagged through the crowd quickly. The cyclist zagged through the crowded street. The skier zagged down the steep slope. The skier navigated the zag with precision. A sudden zag in the trail caught the hikers off guard. The novel's zag kept readers on their toes.
Every episode seemed to introduce a new zag. The artist's design included several zags. The road was full of unexpected zags.
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- French:zigzaguer, virage, ...
- German:zickzacken, Richtungswechsel, ...
- Italian:zigzagare, zigzag, ...
- Spanish:zigzaguear, zigzag, ...
- Portuguese:ziguezaguear, curva, ...
- Chinese:锯齿形移动, 急变, ...
- Japanese:ジグザグに動く, 曲がり, ...
- Arabic:تعرجَ, اِنْعِطَافَة حَادَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לָנוּעַ בְּזִיגְזָג, פְּנִיָּה חַדָּה, ...
- Russian:двигаться зигзагом, зигзаг, ...
- Ukrainian:рухатися зигзагом, зигзаг, ...
- Hindi:ज़िगज़ैग चलना, ज़ैग, ...
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