noun🔗ShareRetard, décalageA 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." "En raison de problèmes de connexion Internet, il y avait des retards notables dans l'appel vidéo, ce qui rendait difficile d'avoir une conversation fluide.timetechnologycomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetard, latenceDelay; latency.""The website's lags made it difficult to finish my online shopping." "Les retards du site web ont rendu difficile de terminer mes achats en ligne.technologycomputingelectronicscommunicationinternettimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBagnardOne sentenced to transportation for a crime."Due to overcrowding, the ship carried many lags to the Australian colony. "En raison du surpeuplement, le navire transportait de nombreux bagnards vers la colonie australienne.lawpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDétenu, criminelA prisoner, a criminal."The prison was overcrowded, filled with lags waiting for their trials. "La prison était surpeuplée, remplie de détenus attendant leurs procès.personlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMéthode pour déterminer qui commenceA 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." "Après une série de méthodes pour déterminer qui commence, John a finalement gagné le droit de casser au tournoi de billard.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetardataireOne who lags; that which comes in last."In the race, the runner who came in last was clearly one of the lags. "Dans la course, le coureur arrivé dernier était clairement l'un des retardataires.personachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe rebut, le fond, la lieThe fag-end; the rump; hence, the lowest class.grouppersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDouelleA 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. "Les douelles en bois du tonneau étaient étroitement ajustées.parttechnicalmachinestructureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOie cendréeA bird, the greylag."While birdwatching at the lake, we spotted a flock of lags grazing on the grassy bank. "Pendant que nous observions les oiseaux au bord du lac, nous avons repéré un groupe d'oies cendrées broutant sur la berge herbeuse.birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre à la traîne, prendre du retardTo 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. "Parce que Sarah a manqué une semaine d'école à cause de la maladie, elle est maintenant à la traîne en maths.timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIsoler, calorifugerTo 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. "Le plombier a calorifugé les tuyaux avec des bandes de feutre pour éviter les pertes de chaleur.materialtechnologyenergybuildingphysicsindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéporter, exilerTo transport as a punishment for crime."In the 18th century, England sometimes lagged convicts to Australia as punishment for their crimes. "Au XVIIIe siècle, l'Angleterre déportait parfois des condamnés en Australie pour les punir de leurs crimes.lawgovernmentpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetarder, traînerTo cause to lag; to slacken."The heavy backpack lags her down, making it difficult for her to keep up with her friends. "Le lourd sac à dos la retarde, ce qui l'empêche de suivre ses amis.actionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
