Несов. вид; неперех.; 1-е спр.; соотн. сов. вид: отстать.
peelUsed for material separating from a surface (e.g., wallpaper, paint). Обои начали отставать от стены из-за влажности.
The wallpaper began to peel because of the damp.
detachMore formal; to come loose or separate from a surface. Наклейка начала отставать от стекла.
The sticker began to detach from the glass.
trailOften used for moving behind others (literal or figurative). Машина начала отставать от остальных.
The car began to trail the others.
lagNeutral; can mean to be behind in movement or in progress (e.g., studies, work). Он начал отставать от группы во время похода.
He began to lag behind the group during the hike.
dragFigurative; can mean to lag (e.g., sales are dragging). straggleTypically about people/animals falling behind and becoming separated from a group. dawdleEmphasizes moving too slowly; implies wasting time rather than simply being behind. Synonyms
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