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lag

/læɡ/

lagnoun

lags

/læɡ/

Translations

latenceInformatique, réseaux.

The online game experienced lag, causing players to move erratically.

Le jeu en ligne a subi une latence, ce qui faisait bouger les joueurs de façon erratique.

délai

There was a noticeable lag between the sound and the picture on the video call.

Il y avait un délai notable entre le son et l’image lors de l’appel vidéo.

retard

There was a noticeable lag between the sound and the picture on the video call.

Il y avait un retard notable entre le son et l’image lors de l’appel vidéo.

Additional translations

traînardFamilier.

taulardFamilier, surtout pour un ancien détenu.

Definitions

A period of delay between one event and another.

There was a noticeable lag between the sound and the picture on the video call.

A delay in the transmission of data over a network.

The online game experienced lag, causing players to move erratically.

A person who is slow or falls behind.

He was always the lag in the group, struggling to keep up with the others.

A convict or prisoner, especially one who has been in prison for a long time.

The old lag shared stories of his time behind bars with the younger inmates.

Synonyms

falling behind

lagverb

lagged

Past Simple

lagged

Past Participle

lagging

Gerund

/læɡ/

Translations

calorifugerUsage surtout britannique, technique du bâtiment.

The engineer lagged the hot-water pipes to save energy during the winter.

L’ingénieur a calorifugé les tuyaux d’eau chaude pour économiser de l’énergie pendant l’hiver.

prendre du retard

The runner began to lag behind the rest of the group during the final lap.

Le coureur a commencé à prendre du retard sur le reste du groupe pendant le dernier tour.

Additional translations

retarder

ramerInformatique, anglais familier.

Definitions

To fall behind in movement, progress, or development.

The runner began to lag behind the rest of the group during the final lap.

To experience a noticeable delay in response or performance, especially in computing or gaming contexts.

The video began to lag during the livestream because of the poor connection.

To fail to keep up with a schedule or deadline.

The project started to lag due to unforeseen complications.

Chiefly British: to cover or line (a pipe, boiler, etc.) with insulating material.

The engineer lagged the hot-water pipes to save energy during the winter.

Synonyms

fall behind

Antonyms

forge ahead

lagadjective

/læɡ/

Used attributively in combinations such as "lag screw", "lag bolt"; treated as adjective per dictionary guidelines.

Translations

tire-fondTechnique de la fixation, emploi attributif.

He secured the joists with lag screws.

Il a fixé les solives avec des vis tire-fond.

Definitions

Attributive: designating a heavy wood screw or bolt with a square or hexagonal head, used for fastening heavy timber or other materials.

He secured the joists with lag screws.

Synonyms