noun🔗ShareVerzögerung, RückstandA gap, a delay; an interval created by something not keeping up; a latency.""Due to internet issues, there were noticeable lags in the video call, making it hard to have a smooth conversation." "Aufgrund von Internetproblemen gab es spürbare Verzögerungen in der Videokonferenz, was eine reibungslose Unterhaltung erschwerte.timetechnologycomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerzögerung, ZeitverzugDelay; latency.""The website's lags made it difficult to finish my online shopping." "Die Verzögerungen der Website erschwerten es, meinen Online-Einkauf abzuschließen.technologycomputingelectronicscommunicationinternettimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSträflingOne sentenced to transportation for a crime."Due to overcrowding, the ship carried many lags to the Australian colony. "Aufgrund von Überfüllung transportierte das Schiff viele Sträflinge in die australische Kolonie.lawpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHäftling, SträflingA prisoner, a criminal."The prison was overcrowded, filled with lags waiting for their trials. "Das Gefängnis war überfüllt, voller Häftlinge, die auf ihre Prozesse warteten.personlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnstoßverfahrenA method of deciding which player shall start. Both players simultaneously strike a cue ball from the baulk line to hit the top cushion and rebound down the table; the player whose ball finishes closest to the baulk cushion wins.""After a series of lags, John finally won the right to break in the pool tournament." "Nach einer Reihe von Anstoßverfahren gewann John schließlich das Recht, beim Poolturnier anzustoßen.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNachzüglerOne who lags; that which comes in last."In the race, the runner who came in last was clearly one of the lags. "Im Rennen war der Läufer, der als Letzter ankam, eindeutig einer der Nachzügler.personachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLetztes, Schluss, BodensatzThe fag-end; the rump; hence, the lowest class.grouppersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDaube, FassdaubeA stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially one of the narrow boards or staves forming the covering of a cylindrical object, such as a boiler, or the cylinder of a carding machine or steam engine."The wooden lags of the barrel were tightly fitted together. "Die hölzernen Dauben des Fasses waren eng aneinandergefügt.parttechnicalmachinestructureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGraugansA bird, the greylag."While birdwatching at the lake, we spotted a flock of lags grazing on the grassy bank. "Beim Beobachten von Vögeln am See entdeckten wir eine Herde Graugänse, die am grasbewachsenen Ufer grasten.birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHinterherhinken, zurückbleibenTo fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind"Because Sarah missed a week of school due to illness, she now lags behind in math. "Weil Sarah wegen Krankheit eine Woche lang die Schule verpasst hat, hinkt sie jetzt in Mathe hinterher.timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIsolieren, verkleidenTo cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer)"The plumber lagged the pipes with felt strips to prevent heat loss. "Der Klempner isolierte die Rohre mit Filzstreifen, um Wärmeverluste zu vermeiden.materialtechnologyenergybuildingphysicsindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerbannen, deportierenTo transport as a punishment for crime."In the 18th century, England sometimes lagged convicts to Australia as punishment for their crimes. "Im 18. Jahrhundert verbannte England manchmal Sträflinge nach Australien, um sie für ihre Verbrechen zu bestrafen.lawgovernmentpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzögern, zurückbleibenTo cause to lag; to slacken."The heavy backpack lags her down, making it difficult for her to keep up with her friends. "Der schwere Rucksack verzögert sie und erschwert es ihr, mit ihren Freunden Schritt zu halten.actionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading