system lag
[/ˈsɪstəm læɡ/]
nounpl: system lags
travamento do sistema
1. A delay or slowdown in a computer system's response time, causing operations to feel sluggish or unresponsive
The game experienced system lag during peak hours, making it difficult to play.
O jogo enfrentou travamento do sistema durante as horas de pico, tornando difícil jogar.
2. A noticeable delay between user input and system output in computing or gaming environments
The system lag made the video conference calls choppy and hard to follow.
O travamento do sistema deixou as chamadas de videoconferência entrecortadas e difíceis de acompanhar.
3. A temporary reduction in performance caused by insufficient processing power or memory resources
Running too many applications caused significant system lag on the older computer.
Executar muitos aplicativos causou um travamento do sistema significativo no computador antigo.
The term 'system lag' is widely used in Brazilian gaming and tech communities, often borrowed directly from English as 'lag do sistema.' In gaming culture specifically, lag is a universal complaint among players and has become part of common tech vocabulary across all Portuguese-speaking regions. In Brazil, younger generations and tech professionals frequently use the English term 'lag' in casual conversation, while older or non-technical populations may prefer 'travamento' or 'lentidão.'
NYC Slang
the system's laggin'
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