backlog — an accumulation of uncompleted work or matters needing to be dealt with
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an accumulation of uncompleted work or matters needing to be dealt with
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbækˌlɔːɡ/
Korean meaning: 밀린 일, 누적된 업무, 잔무
Korean pronunciation: 백-로그 (강세: 백)
Example Sentences
- My Netflix backlog is so huge, I'll need three lifetimes to finish watching everything.
- The company is working overtime to clear the backlog of customer complaints.
- His homework backlog was so impressive, it could have been exhibited in a museum of procrastination.
backlog
NOUN//ˈbækˌlɔːɡ//
an accumulation of uncompleted work or matters needing to be dealt with
Overwhelmed by piles of unfinished work
Drowning in backlog, lost in catalog and dialog!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
원래는 벽난로 뒤쪽에 쌓아두는 큰 통나무를 의미했다. 불이 꺼지지 않도록 뒤에서 천천히 타면서 지속적으로 연료를 공급하는 역할을 했는데, 이처럼 '뒤에 쌓여있는 것'의 의미에서 '밀린 일'의 뜻으로 확장되었다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My Netflix backlog is so huge, I'll need three lifetimes to finish watching everything.”
“The company is working overtime to clear the backlog of customer complaints.”
“His homework backlog was so impressive, it could have been exhibited in a museum of procrastination.”
“Due to the strike, there's a significant backlog in mail delivery.”
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