lag

Definitions


[laɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development
(e.g: they waited for Tim who was lagging behind)



Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century (as a noun in the sense ‘hindmost person in a game, race, etc.’, also ‘dregs’): related to the dialect adjective lag(perhaps from a fanciful distortion of last, or of Scandinavian origin: compare with Norwegian dialect lagga ‘go slowly’)


[laɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a period of time between one event and another
(e.g: a time lag between infection and symptoms)

- a retardation in an electric current or movement


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century (as a noun in the sense ‘hindmost person in a game, race, etc.’, also ‘dregs’): related to the dialect adjective lag(perhaps from a fanciful distortion of last, or of Scandinavian origin: compare with Norwegian dialect lagga ‘go slowly’)


[laɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- enclose or cover (a boiler, pipes, etc.) with material that provides heat insulation
(e.g: all pipes and tanks in the attic should be lagged)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: from earlier lag ‘piece of insulating cover’


[laɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who has been frequently convicted and sent to prison
(e.g: both old lags were sentenced to ten years' imprisonment)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘carry off, steal’): of unknown origin. Current senses date from the 19th century


[laɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- arrest or send to prison
(e.g: they were nearly lagged by the constables)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘carry off, steal’): of unknown origin. Current senses date from the 19th century




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