lag

• Nom désignant un délai ou un intervalle de temps entre deux événements ou processus, ou un retard dans le progrès ou le mouvement.

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.

   Retard ou fait de prendre du retard

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefermentdelaygapintermissionintervalpostponementslowdownslowness

   Antonymesaccelerationadvancehurryleadspeed

2. Time intervalB1formal

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

   décalage temporel

   • 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.

   Synonymesdelaygapintervalpausetime lagwait

   Antonymeslead

3. Barrel staveC2formal

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

   Douve de barrique

   • 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.

   Synonymesstave

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer un retard dans le mouvement, le progrès ou le développement, ou pour décrire un délai dans une réponse ou une performance.

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.

   prendre du retard

   • 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.

   Synonymesdawdledragfall behindlingerloiterstraggletarrytrail

   Antonymesleadoutpaceoutstripovertakeprecede

2. Imprison or confineC1informalbritish

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

   Emprisonner

   • 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.

   Synonymesconfinedetainimprisonincarceratejaillock up

   Antonymesfreerelease

3. Throw at a markC1informalamerican

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

   Lancer vers une cible

   • 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.

   Synonymescastchuckflinglobpitchthrowtoss

4. Insulate against heat lossC1formalbritish

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

   isoler contre les déperditions de chaleur

   • 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.

   Synonymescladinsulatejacketwrap