backlog — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. A large log to burn at the back of a fire.

   Esempi

   While she was preparing my breakfast, I chopped off a backlog and put it on the fire,[…]

   He threw it on the fire for a back-log, first scraping the live coals and ashes to a heap for his damper.

2. A reserve source or supply.

3. An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.

   Esempi

   He went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk.

   Kyle purchased a new one despite having a backlog of video games that he hasn't played.

   Altri esempi (1)

   With much of the building unrenovated since it was built in the 19th century, there is a significant backlog of repairs estimated to be in excess of £1bn.

4. A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.

Verbo

1. To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog

   Uso

   • transitivo o intransitivo

Sostantivo

1. an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)

   Termini più generali

   collectionaggregationaccumulationassemblage

2. the large log at the back of a hearth fire

   Termini più generali

   firewood

3. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

   Sinonimi

   reservestockpile

   Termini più generali

   accumulation

Verbo

1. accumulate and create a backlog

   Termini più generali

   accumulatecumulateconglomeratepile upgatheramass