noun🔗ShareRetraso, demoraA 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." "Debido a problemas de internet, hubo retrasos notables en la videollamada, lo que dificultó mantener una conversación fluida.timetechnologycomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetraso, latenciaDelay; latency.""The website's lags made it difficult to finish my online shopping." "Los retrasos del sitio web dificultaron la finalización de mis compras en línea.technologycomputingelectronicscommunicationinternettimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConfinadoOne sentenced to transportation for a crime."Due to overcrowding, the ship carried many lags to the Australian colony. "Debido al hacinamiento, el barco transportaba a muchos confinados a la colonia australiana.lawpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePreso, criminalA prisoner, a criminal."The prison was overcrowded, filled with lags waiting for their trials. "La prisión estaba superpoblada, llena de presos esperando sus juicios.personlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMétodo 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.""After a series of lags, John finally won the right to break in the pool tournament." "Después de una serie de métodos para decidir quién empieza, John finalmente ganó el derecho a romper en el torneo de billar.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRezagadoOne who lags; that which comes in last."In the race, the runner who came in last was clearly one of the lags. "En la carrera, el corredor que llegó último era claramente uno de los rezagados.personachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLo último, la parte trasera, la clase más bajaThe fag-end; the rump; hence, the lowest class.grouppersonChat 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 wooden lags of the barrel were tightly fitted together. "Las duelas de madera del barril estaban bien ajustadas.parttechnicalmachinestructureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGanso comúnA bird, the greylag."While birdwatching at the lake, we spotted a flock of lags grazing on the grassy bank. "Mientras observábamos aves en el lago, vimos una bandada de gansos comunes pastando en la orilla herbosa.birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuedarse atrás, rezagarseTo 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. "Debido a que Sarah faltó una semana a la escuela por enfermedad, ahora se queda atrás en matemáticas.timeactionChat 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)"The plumber lagged the pipes with felt strips to prevent heat loss. "El fontanero aisló las tuberías con tiras de fieltro para evitar la pérdida de calor.materialtechnologyenergybuildingphysicsindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeportar, exiliarTo transport as a punishment for crime."In the 18th century, England sometimes lagged convicts to Australia as punishment for their crimes. "En el siglo XVIII, Inglaterra a veces deportaba a Australia a los convictos como castigo por sus crímenes.lawgovernmentpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetrasar, rezagarseTo cause to lag; to slacken."The heavy backpack lags her down, making it difficult for her to keep up with her friends. "La pesada mochila la retrasa, dificultando que siga el ritmo de sus amigos.actionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
