lag

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее задержку или промежуток времени между двумя событиями или процессами, или отставание в прогрессе или движении.esSustantivo que denota un retraso o intervalo de tiempo entre dos eventos o procesos, o un desfase o atraso en el progreso o movimiento.frNom désignant un délai ou un intervalle de temps entre deux événements ou processus, ou un retard dans le progrès ou le mouvement.deSubstantiv, das eine Verzögerung oder den Zeitabstand zwischen zwei Ereignissen oder Prozessen bezeichnet, oder einen Rückstand im Fortschritt oder in der Bewegung.ptSubstantivo que designa um atraso ou intervalo de tempo entre dois eventos ou processos, ou o fato de ficar para trás em relação ao progresso ou movimento.zh名词，指两个事件或过程之间的延迟或时间间隔，也指在进度或运动上的落后。arاسم يشير إلى التأخر أو الفاصل الزمني بين حدثين أو عمليتين، أو التخلف في التقدم أو الحركة.

1. Delay or falling behind B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗадержкаesRetraso o quedar atrásfrRetard ou fait de prendre du retarddeVerzögerungptAtrasozh滞后arتأخر

   Synonymes: defermentdelaygapintermissionintervalpostponementslowdownslowness

   Antonymes: accelerationadvancehurryleadspeed

2. Time interval B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗадержкаesIntervalo de tiempo entre dos eventosfrdécalage temporeldeVerzögerungptIntervalo de tempozh滞后arالفارق الزمني

   Synonymes: delaygapintervalpausetime lagwait

   Antonymes: lead

3. Barrel stave C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКлёпкаesduela de barrilfrDouve de barriquedeDaubeptAduelazh桶板arدَلْوَة

   Synonymes: stave

• lags plural form
• lags' possessive plural form
• lag's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения отставания в движении, прогрессе или развитии, или для описания задержки в ответе или производительности.esVerbo que indica quedarse atrás en movimiento, progreso o desarrollo, o experimentar un retraso en la respuesta o el rendimiento.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer un retard dans le mouvement, le progrès ou le développement, ou pour décrire un délai dans une réponse ou une performance.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um einen Rückstand in Bewegung, Fortschritt oder Entwicklung zu bezeichnen, oder um eine Verzögerung bei einer Antwort oder Leistung zu beschreiben.ptVerbo usado para indicar atraso no movimento, no progresso ou no desenvolvimento, ou para descrever uma demora na resposta ou no desempenho.zh动词，表示在运动、进展或发展方面落后，或表示回应、性能上的延迟。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التخلف في الحركة أو التقدم أو التطور، أو لوصف التأخر في الاستجابة أو الأداء.

1. Fall behind B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтставатьesquedarse atrásfrprendre du retarddeZurückbleibenptFicar para trászh落后arالتخلف عن الركب

   Synonymes: dawdledragfall behindlingerloiterstraggletarrytrail

   Antonymes: leadoutpaceoutstripovertakeprecede

2. Imprison or confine C1 informal british

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

   • 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.

   ruЗаключить в тюрьмуesEncarcelar o confinarfrEmprisonnerdeEinsperrenptPrenderzh关进监狱arسجن

   Synonymes: confinedetainimprisonincarceratejaillock up

   Antonymes: freerelease

3. Throw at a mark C1 informal american

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

   • 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.

   ruМетать в цельesLanzar hacia un objetivofrLancer vers une cibledeAuf ein Ziel werfenptArremessar em direção a um alvozh掷向目标arالرمي نحو هدف

   Synonymes: castchuckflinglobpitchthrowtoss

4. Insulate against heat loss C1 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruИзолироватьesaislar contra la pérdida de calorfrisoler contre les déperditions de chaleurdeIsolierenptIsolar termicamentezh保温arعزل حراري

   Synonymes: cladinsulatejacketwrap

• lagged past participle
• lagged past simple
• lagging present participle
• lags third person singular