lag

IPA(Pronunciation)

/læɡ/

Verb

UK archaic slang transitive

To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind. / To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer).

Japanese Meaning

進行やペースに追いつかず遅れる、または後れを取る / （例：パイプなどに対して）熱伝達の遅れを生むために、フェルトなどの素材で覆う

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During the marathon training, he began to lag and soon couldn't keep up with the others.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

マラソンの練習中、彼は次第に遅れを取り、まもなく他の人たちに追いつけなくなった。

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Sense（1）

To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.

Behind her farre away a Dwarfe did lag, / That lasie seemd in being ever last, / Or wearied with bearing of her bag / Of needments at his backe.

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Sense（3）

(UK, slang, archaic) To transport as a punishment for crime.

She lags us if we poach.

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Sense（4）

(UK, slang, archaic) To arrest or apprehend.

"We must get the old dear out," said Lord Roxton to Malone. "He'll be had for manslaughter if we don't. What I mean, he's not responsible - he'll sock someone and be lagged for it."

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