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What Does Lag Mean?

Adjective

  • Happening later than expected.
  • Not on time.

Verb

  • To fall behind or not keep up with others.
  • To slow down or make something slower.
  • To be late in doing something.

Noun

  • A delay or a time when something is slow.
  • When someone or something falls behind others.
  • A gap or space between things.
  • The last person or thing in a race or game.

Lag — Full Explanation

Lag means to be behind or not keep up with something. Like if you are running and your friend is faster, you might lag behind them.

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Lag Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
लैग (Laig)

laig

रुकावट (Rukawat)

rukawat

धीमा (Dheema)

dheema

kannada
ಮಂದಗತಿ (mandagati)

mandagati

ಮಂದಗತಿ (mandagati)

mandagati

ಕಡಿಮೆ (kadime)

kadime

bengali
ল্যাগ (lyag)

lyag

দীর্ঘ (dirgho)

dirgho

পিছিয়ে (pichiye)

pichiye

spanish
retraso en español

reh-trah-so

rezago en español

reh-sah-go

atraso en español

ah-trah-so

Frequently Asked Questions About Lag

What does 'lag' mean?
The word 'lag' means to fall behind or to be slower than something else.
How do you pronounce 'lag'?
You pronounce 'lag' like 'lag' with a short 'a' sound, rhyming with 'bag'.
What is the origin of the word 'lag'?
The word 'lag' comes from the Old Norse word 'laga', which means to lay down.
What is the meaning of 'lag' in Hindi?
The word 'lag' in Hindi is 'लग' (Lag).