verbπShareTo fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind""My little brother is lagging behind the other kids in his reading group." "actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer)"To prevent heat loss, the plumber is lagging the hot water pipes with fiberglass insulation. "materialutilitybuildingenergytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo transport as a punishment for crime."The court sentenced him to be lagged to a penal colony for his crimes. "lawgovernmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to lag; to slacken."The teacher was lagging the students' progress by not giving them enough feedback on their assignments. "actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection."The old boiler's lagging was falling off, revealing the rusty metal underneath. "materialbuildingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe material so used."The plumber carefully wrapped the hot water pipe with thick fiberglass lagging to prevent heat loss. "materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prison sentence."He was handed a ten-year lagging for the robbery. "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFalling behind, not keeping up the pace"Her lagging grades in math were a concern for her parents. "timeprocessconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOccurring after; indicating the later phase of"The lagging economic indicators suggest the recession might last longer than initially predicted. "timeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading