Backlog
Definitions
1.
Backlog (A accumulation of unsolved issues or tasks)
The software company’s backlog had been growing for months, making it difficult to keep up with customer requests.
2.
Backlog (A significant amount of work or tasks)
The new employee was overwhelmed by the company’s backlog and struggled to keep up with the workload.
Synonyms for Backlog
Arrears
Hold
Pending
Unfinished
Outstanding
Overdue
Trailing
Antonyms for Backlog
Catch-up
Priority
Urgent
Completeness
Fulfillment
Completion
Examples of Backlog
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The company’s backlog has been growing steadily over the past year. | El backlog de la empresa ha estado creciendo gradualmente durante el último año. |
| We need to prioritize our backlog of tasks to meet the deadline. | Necesitamos priorizar nuestro backlog de tareas para cumplir con el plazo. |
| The new project has a significant backlog of work to complete before it can be launched. | El nuevo proyecto tiene un značado backlog de trabajo que debe completarse antes de que pueda ser lanzado. |
| Fixing the backlog of bugs will take several weeks. | Corregir el backlog de errores puede llevar varias semanas. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “The backlog is growing thicker by the day.” | “El backlog está creciendo más tupido con cada día.” |
| “We need to clear the backlog before moving forward.” | “Necesitamos despejar el backlog antes de seguir adelante.” |
| “The company’s backlog has been a major obstacle to growth.” | “El backlog de la empresa ha sido un obstáculo mayor para el crecimiento.” |
Conjugations for “Backlog“
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | yo tengo un backlog, tú tienes un backlog, él/ella/usted tiene un backlog, nosotros/nosotras tenemos un backlog, vosotros/vosotras tenéis un backlog, ellos/ellas/ustedes tienen un backlog |
| Past | yo tuve un backlog, tú tuviste un backlog, él/ella/usted tuvo un backlog, nosotros/nosotras tuvimos un backlog, vosotros/vosotras tuvisteis un backlog, ellos/ellas/ustedes tuvieron un backlog |
| Future | yo tendría un backlog, tú tendrás un backlog, él/ella/usted tendrá un backlog, nosotros/nosotras tendremos un backlog, vosotros/vosotras tendréis un backlog, ellos/ellas/ustedes tendrán un backlog |
Word of the Day
Backlog – a accumulation of unsolved issues or tasks
Usage: The software company’s backlog has been growing steadily over the past year. – El backlog de la empresa ha estado creciendo gradualmente durante el último año.