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lag

UK
/læɡ/
US
/læɡ/

Translations

lagnoun
lags
pl
UK
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US
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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.
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.
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.
Synonyms
falling behind
setback
slowness
deferment
delay
lagverb
lagged
Past Simple
lagged
Past Participle
lagging
Gerund
UK
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US
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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.
Synonyms
tarry
linger
fall behind
delay
slack
dawdle
Antonyms
lead
advance
forge ahead
lagadjective
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US
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Used attributively in combinations such as "lag screw", "lag bolt"; treated as adjective per dictionary guidelines.
tire-fondTechnique de la fixation, emploi attributif.
He secured the joists with lag screws.
Il a fixé les solives avec des vis tire-fond.
Synonyms
slack
dilatory
behind
behindhand
overdue
belated
sluggish
slow
tardy
lagging
delayed
late

Definitions

lagnoun
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.
lagverb
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.
lagadjective
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.
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