backlog

• Sustantivo que designa una acumulación de tareas, pedidos o trabajo que aún no se han completado o procesado y están pendientes de resolución.

A noun referring to an accumulation of tasks, orders, or work that has not yet been completed or processed and remains to be dealt with.

1. Accumulated workB2formalbusiness

   An accumulation of tasks, orders, or materials that have not yet been processed or completed.

   trabajo acumulado

   • The company has a significant backlog of customer orders.
   • We need to work overtime to clear the backlog of paperwork.
   • The IT team is struggling with a backlog of support tickets.

   Sinónimosaccumulationarrearsbuilduplogjampilequeue

2. Fireplace logC1formalbritish

   A large log placed at the back of a hearth fire to maintain the fire's heat.

   Tronco trasero de chimenea

   • He placed a thick backlog on the fire to keep it burning through the night.
   • The backlog in the fireplace glowed with embers.
   • Traditionally, a backlog was used to sustain a fire for hours.

3. Reserve or stockpileC1formal

   Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose.

   reserva o acumulación

   • They maintained a backlog of emergency supplies in the warehouse.
   • The library has a backlog of rare books for research.
   • A backlog of funds was set aside for future projects.

   Sinónimosaccumulationcachehoardreservereservoirstockstockpilestoresupply

• Acumular o retener un atraso de tareas, pedidos o trabajo que aún no se han completado o procesado.

A verb meaning to accumulate or hold a backlog of tasks, orders, or work that has not yet been completed or processed.

1. Accumulate tasksB2formal

   To accumulate a backlog of tasks or work that needs to be completed.

   Acumular tareas pendientes

   • The team backlogged several orders during the holiday rush.
   • We are backlogged with customer requests after the promotion.
   • The factory backlogged production due to a shortage of materials.

   Sinónimosaccumulateamasshoardpile upstockpile