lagging

• Sustantivo que designa un material, como el aislamiento, utilizado para envolver tuberías, calderas o colocar en áticos para evitar la pérdida de calor.

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

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1. Thermal insulation materialB2formaltechnical

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

   Aislamiento térmico para tuberías y superficies

   • 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.

   Sinónimosinsulation

• Verbo que indica quedarse atrás en movimiento, progreso o desarrollo, o experimentar un retraso en la respuesta o el rendimiento.

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.

   quedarse atrás

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdawdledragfall behindlingerloiterstraggletarrytrail

   Antónimosleadoutpaceoutstripovertakeprecede

2. Imprison or confineC1informalbritish

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

   Encarcelar o confinar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconfinedetainimprisonincarceratejaillock up

   Antónimosfreerelease

3. Throw at a markC1informalamerican

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

   Lanzar hacia un objetivo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscastchuckflinglobpitchthrowtoss

4. Insulate against heat lossC1formalbritish

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

   aislar contra la pérdida de calor

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscladinsulatejacketwrap