peg in Portuguese
peg in Portuguese is cavilha, pregador, cravelha — peg means a small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
peg in Portuguese
cavilha
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
pregador
A protrusion used to hang things on.
cravelha
One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
gancho
(journalism) A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.
cavilhar
What does "peg" mean?
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noun A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
"She hung her coat on a peg by the door."
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verb To fasten with a peg, or to fix a price or value at a set level.
"The government pegged the currency to the US dollar."
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verb To throw something, especially a ball, often hard.
"She pegged the ball straight at the stumps."
peg in a sentence
- She hung her coat on a peg by the door.
- The tent was held down with metal pegs.
- The government pegged the currency to the US dollar.
- He pegged the tent to the ground before the storm hit.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "peg" in Portuguese?
"peg" in Portuguese is cavilha, pregador, cravelha. peg means: A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
How do you use "peg" in a sentence?
Example: "She hung her coat on a peg by the door." In Portuguese, "peg" is cavilha, pregador, cravelha.
Are there other ways to say "peg" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "peg": cavilha, pregador, cravelha, gancho, cavilhar.
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