No. 14,416 in Russian
отставание
"Отставание" means "lag" or "delay" in English.
In a sentence
Отставание в графике производства оказалось критическим.
The delay in the production schedule turned out to be critical.
The word 'отставание' refers to a delay or lag in a schedule or plan, emphasizing slowness compared to expected progress.
Отставание в развитии технологий сказывается на конкурентоспособности компании.
The lag in technological advancements affects the company's competitiveness.
Here, 'отставание' signifies a situation where progress in technology is slower than that of peers or the industry.
Сравнение показало отставание команды на пять минут.
The comparison showed the team falling behind by five minutes.
In this context, 'отставание' indicates being behind in terms of time compared to others or a standard.
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