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noun

Retraso, demora

A gap, a delay; an interval created by something not keeping up; a latency.

Examples :

"There's a noticeable lag between when I press the button on my computer and when something actually happens on the screen. "

Hay un retraso notable entre el momento en que presiono el botón en mi computadora y el momento en que algo realmente sucede en la pantalla.

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noun

Retraso, latencia

Delay; latency.

Examples :

"The internet connection had a significant lag, making online class difficult to follow. "

La conexión a Internet tenía un retraso significativo, lo que dificultaba seguir la clase en línea.

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noun

Confinado

One sentenced to transportation for a crime.

Examples :

"The convicted thief was a lag sent to a penal colony. "

El ladrón convicto era un confinado enviado a una colonia penal.

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noun

Preso, criminal

A prisoner, a criminal.

Examples :

"The lag was brought in for questioning about the vandalism at the school. "

El preso fue traído para ser interrogado sobre el vandalismo en la escuela.

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noun

Lag, método para decidir quién empieza

Examples :

"The lag was used to determine who would serve first in the tennis match. "

El lag se usó para determinar quién serviría primero en el partido de tenis.

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noun

Rezaga, el último

One who lags; that which comes in last.

Examples :

"In the school race, the lag was the student who finished last. "

En la carrera escolar, el último fue el estudiante que terminó en último lugar.

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noun

El rezago, la parte inferior

The fag-end; the rump; hence, the lowest class.

Examples :

"The lag of the graduating class struggled to find jobs after graduation. "

La parte inferior de la clase que se graduaba luchó por encontrar trabajo después de la graduación.

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noun

Duela

A 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.

Examples :

"The cooper carefully inspected each lag of the barrel, ensuring a tight seal to prevent leaks. "

El tonelero inspeccionó cuidadosamente cada duela del barril, asegurando un sellado hermético para evitar fugas.

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noun

Ganso salvaje

A bird, the greylag.

Examples :

"The greylag, a common bird in our local park, often lands near the bird feeder. "

El ganso salvaje, un ave común en nuestro parque local, a menudo aterriza cerca del comedero para pájaros.

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verb

Quedarse atrás, rezagarse

To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind

Examples :

"The student was lagging behind in math class because she missed several weeks of school. "

La estudiante se estaba quedando atrás en la clase de matemáticas porque faltó varias semanas a la escuela.

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verb

Aislar, revestir

To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer)

Examples :

"To prevent the pipes from freezing in the winter, we need to lag them with insulation. "

Para evitar que las tuberías se congelen en invierno, necesitamos revestirlas con aislamiento.

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verb

Deportar, exiliar

To transport as a punishment for crime.

Examples :

"The judge ordered the thief to be laged to the county jail. "

El juez ordenó que el ladrón fuera deportado a la cárcel del condado.

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verb

Retrasar, rezagarse

To cause to lag; to slacken.

Examples :

"The heavy rain began to lag the progress of the marathon runners. "

La fuerte lluvia comenzó a retrasar el progreso de los corredores de maratón.

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adjective

Tardío, retrasado

Examples :

"The bus was always lag, arriving 15 minutes after the scheduled time. "

El autobús siempre llegaba tarde, llegando 15 minutos después de la hora programada.

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adjective

Último, retrasado

Last; long-delayed.

Examples :

"The lag summer days felt especially precious before the start of the new school year. "

Los últimos días de verano se sintieron especialmente preciosos antes del comienzo del nuevo curso escolar.

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adjective

Último hecho, inferior

Last made; hence, made of refuse; inferior.

Examples :

""The store sold the slightly lag fruit, the bruised and overripe apples, at a discounted price." "

La tienda vendió la fruta ligeramente inferior, las manzanas magulladas y demasiado maduras, a un precio rebajado.