lag

• Существительное, обозначающее задержку или промежуток времени между двумя событиями или процессами, или отставание в прогрессе или движении.

A noun referring to a delay or period of time between two events or processes, or the act of falling behind in progress or movement.

1. Delay or falling behindB1formal

   The act of slowing down or falling behind in progress or movement.

   Задержка

   • There is a noticeable lag in the system's response time.
   • The runner experienced a lag in the final lap.
   • The project suffered from a lag due to resource shortages.

   Synonymsdefermentdelaygapintermissionintervalpostponementslowdownslowness

   Antonymsaccelerationadvancehurryleadspeed

2. Time intervalB1formal

   The time between one event, process, or period and another.

   Задержка

   • There is a time lag between the cause and the effect.
   • The lag between the signal and the response is minimal.
   • We need to reduce the lag in data transmission.

   Synonymsdelaygapintervalpausetime lagwait

   Antonymslead

3. Barrel staveC2formal

   One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket.

   Клёпка

   • The cooper replaced a broken lag in the barrel.
   • Each lag is carefully shaped to fit the curve of the bucket.
   • The old barrel had a missing lag near the bottom.

   Synonymsstave

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения отставания в движении, прогрессе или развитии, или для описания задержки в ответе или производительности.

A verb used to indicate falling behind in movement, progress, or development, or to describe a delay in response or performance.

1. Fall behindB1formal

   To move or develop more slowly than others; to fail to keep pace.

   Отставать

   • The runner began to lag behind the pack after the first mile.
   • Her progress in math started to lag compared to her classmates.
   • The company's sales are lagging behind its competitors.

   Synonymsdawdledragfall behindlingerloiterstraggletarrytrail

   Antonymsleadoutpaceoutstripovertakeprecede

2. Imprison or confineC1informalbritish

   To lock someone up in a prison or similar place of confinement.

   Заключить в тюрьму

   • The thief was lagged for five years.
   • They threatened to lag him if he didn't cooperate.
   • He got lagged for his involvement in the robbery.

   Synonymsconfinedetainimprisonincarceratejaillock up

   Antonymsfreerelease

3. Throw at a markC1informalamerican

   To toss or pitch an object, such as a coin, towards a target.

   Метать в цель

   • The children lagged pennies against the wall.
   • He lagged a stone at the can to knock it over.
   • They were lagging coins at a line drawn in the dirt.

   Synonymscastchuckflinglobpitchthrowtoss

4. Insulate against heat lossC1formalbritish

   To cover pipes, boilers, or other equipment with insulating material to prevent heat from escaping.

   Изолировать

   • The plumber lagged the hot water pipes to save energy.
   • They lagged the boiler with a special foam material.
   • Properly lagging your attic can reduce heating costs.

   Synonymscladinsulatejacketwrap