lag
Pronunciación: [læɡ]
Contexto: «games»
(verb) to move or happen more slowly than others. If you're racing with your friends, and you are falling behind, you are lagging.
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She started to lag behind the group because she was tired.
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He did not lag behind; he finished the race in first place.
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Are you lagging behind in your studies compared to your classmates?
Contexto: «time»
(verb) to delay or come after something else in time. It's like when you have to wait longer for something while others are already done.
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The project is lagging, but we will catch up soon.
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The tasks aren't lagging; they're all completed on time.
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Why is the shipment lagging behind schedule?
Contexto: «games»
(noun) a delay in progress or a slower performance compared to others. If you are not keeping up in a game, that’s called a lag.
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There was a slight lag in her response during the game.
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There was no lag in his performance; he was quick and efficient.
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Did you notice any lag while we were playing together?
Contexto: «time»
(noun) the time difference between two events, where one event happens later than the other. Think of it as waiting longer for something to happen.
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There was a noticeable lag between the sound and the video during the movie.
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There was no lag at all; everything happened at the same time.
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What causes the lag in the system when we start the program?