backlog

• Substantivo que designa o acúmulo de tarefas, pedidos ou trabalho ainda não realizados ou processados, à espera de resolução. No uso profissional, refere-se sobretudo ao estoque de itens pendentes ou em atraso.

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.

   Trabalho 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.

   Sinônimosaccumulationarrearsbuilduplogjampilequeue

2. Fireplace logC1formalbritish

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

   Tora da parte de trás da lareira

   • 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 ou estoque

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccumulationcachehoardreservereservoirstockstockpilestoresupply

• Acumular ou manter um atraso de tarefas, pedidos ou trabalho que ainda não foram concluídos ou processados.

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 tarefas

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccumulateamasshoardpile upstockpile