noun🔗ShareRetraso, demoraA gap, a delay; an interval created by something not keeping up; a latency."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.timegaptechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetraso, latenciaDelay; latency."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.technologycomputingcommunicationinternetelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConfinadoOne sentenced to transportation for a crime."The convicted thief was a lag sent to a penal colony. "El ladrón convicto era un confinado enviado a una colonia penal.personlawhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePreso, criminalA prisoner, a criminal."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.personlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLag, método para decidir quién empiezaA 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."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.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRezaga, el últimoOne who lags; that which comes in last."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.personachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl rezago, la parte inferiorThe fag-end; the rump; hence, the lowest class."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.groupsocietywordlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuelaA 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 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.parttechnicalmachinestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGanso salvajeA bird, the greylag."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.birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuedarse atrás, rezagarseTo fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind"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.timeachievementprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAislar, revestirTo cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer)"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.materialtechnicalindustrybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeportar, exiliarTo transport as a punishment for crime."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.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetrasar, rezagarseTo cause to lag; to slacken."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.timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTardío, retrasadoLate"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.timeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÚltimo, retrasadoLast; long-delayed."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.timepastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÚltimo hecho, inferiorLast made; hence, made of refuse; inferior.""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.qualityitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
