tiempo de retraso
/tjempo de ɾetɾaso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, lag time is tiempo de retraso.
The phrase refers to the period of time between a cause and an effect, or a delay between an action and a response.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tiempo de retraso is composed of tiempo (time) and retraso (delay).
Which one should you use?
In computing and networking, the term latencia is the standard way to refer to lag time or network latency. In technical contexts like telecommunications or signal processing, el desfase is often used to express the concept of lag or a phase shift. When referring specifically to the delay between a user action and a system's reaction, tiempo de respuesta is a common and natural alternative.
Did you know?
- While tiempo de retraso is the general term, gamers in Spanish-speaking countries often use the English word 'lag' as a verb, such as estoy lagueando.
- The term desfase is used for 'lag' not just in physics, but also to describe a 'disconnect' or 'gap' between two people's expectations in a relationship.
- The word tiempo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'temperature'. Both originate from a root meaning 'to stretch'.
Examples in context
- El tiempo de retardo en la transmisión de datos es crucialThe lag time in data transmission is crucial
- El proyecto se retrasó debido al tiempo de demora en su implementaciónThe project was delayed due to the lag time in its implementation
- Hubo un tiempo de retraso antes de que la música comenzara a sonarThere was a lag time before the music started playing
- En el entrenamiento de vuelo, tuve que lidiar con un tiempo de retardo en la respuesta de los controlesIn flight training, I had to deal with a lag time in the control response
- Hay un tiempo de retraso en la señal.There is a lag time in the signal.
- El tiempo de retraso es de cinco minutos.The lag time is five minutes.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a slow internet connection during a video call.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿me escuchas bien ahora?Lucía, can you hear me well now?
- LucíaSí, pero hay un tiempo de retraso.Yes, but there is a lag time.
- AlejandroEs culpa de mi conexión a internet.It is my internet connection's fault.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, Alejandro, yo espero.Don't worry, Alejandro, I'll wait.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, retraso, tiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
