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lag in Spanish

lag in Spanish is demora, lag, retardo — lag means to fall behind or fail to keep pace with something else.

lag in Spanish

demora
noun
A stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially (engineering) 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.
lag
noun
A stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially (engineering) 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.
retardo
noun
A stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially (engineering) 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.
retraso
noun
A stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially (engineering) 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.
arrezagar
verb
To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.
retrasar
verb
To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.
rezagar
verb
To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.
desfasarse
verb
(computing, informal, video games) To respond slowly.
laguear
verb
(computing, informal, video games) To respond slowly.
retardar
verb
(computing, informal, video games) To respond slowly.
retrasar
verb
(computing, informal, video games) To respond slowly.

What does "lag" mean?

  1. verb To fall behind or fail to keep pace with something else.
    "Sales in the region began to lag behind the rest of the country."
  2. noun A delay between one event and another, especially in a signal, response, or process.
    "There was a noticeable lag between clicking the button and the page loading."

lag in a sentence

  • Sales in the region began to lag behind the rest of the country.
  • He lagged behind the group on the last stretch of the hike.
  • There was a noticeable lag between clicking the button and the page loading.
  • Jet lag left her exhausted for days after the flight.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "lag" in Spanish?

"lag" in Spanish is demora, lag, retardo. lag means: To fall behind or fail to keep pace with something else.

How do you use "lag" in a sentence?

Example: "Sales in the region began to lag behind the rest of the country." In Spanish, "lag" is demora, lag, retardo.

Are there other ways to say "lag" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "lag": demora, lag, retardo, retraso, arrezagar, retrasar.

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