lagging

• Существительное, обозначающее материал, такой как изоляция, используемый для оборачивания труб, котлов или укладки на чердаках для предотвращения потери тепла.

A noun referring to material, such as insulation, used to wrap around pipes, boilers, or laid in attics to prevent heat loss.

uncountable

1. Thermal insulation materialB2formaltechnical

   A covering or material, such as foam or fiberglass, applied to pipes, boilers, or attic spaces to prevent heat loss.

   Теплоизоляционный материал

   • The plumber installed lagging around the hot water pipes to save energy.
   • Attic lagging helps reduce heating costs in winter.
   • The old boiler's lagging was damaged and needed replacement.
   • They used specialized lagging for the industrial steam system.

   Synonymsinsulation

• 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