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back·log  (bklg, -lôg)

n.

1. A reserve supply or source.

2. An accumulation, especially of unfinished work or unfilled orders.

3. A large log at the back of a fire in a fireplace.

v. back·logged, back·log·ging, back·logs

v.tr.

To acquire (something) as a backlog.

v.intr.

To become a backlog; accumulate.

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backlog [ˈbækˌlɒg]

n

1. an accumulation of uncompleted work, unsold stock, etc., to be dealt with

2. Chiefly US and Canadian a large log at the back of a fireplace

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	backlog - 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) aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
	2.	backlog - the large log at the back of a hearth fire firewood - wood used for fuel; "they collected and cut their own firewood" Yule log - large log traditionally burned at Christmas
	3.	backlog - something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose stockpile, reserve accumulation - (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation bank - a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies) fuel level - the amount of fuel remaining reserve account, reserve fund - funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
Verb	1.	backlog - accumulate and create a backlog amass, conglomerate, cumulate, pile up, accumulate, gather - collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"

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backlog

noun build-up, stock, excess, accumulation, accretion There is a backlog of repairs and maintenance in schools.

Translations

backlog [ˈbæklɒg] N because of the backlog (of work/orders) → por el trabajo acumulado or atrasado/el volumen de pedidos pendientes
a backlog of cases → un montón de casos atrasados

backlog [ˈbæklɒg] n
to have a backlog of work → avoir du travail en retard
to have a backlog of letters to answer → avoir un tas de lettres auxquelles il faut répondre
the courts have a backlog of cases → les tribunaux ont un arriéré de procès en attente
back number n (= back issue) [magazine, newspaper] → vieux numéro m

backlog [ˈbækˌlɒg] n backlog of work → lavoro arretrato
the strike has resulted in a backlog of orders → a causa dello sciopero si sono accumulate le ordinazioni