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peg in Spanish

peg in Spanish is clavija, tarugo, colgador — peg means a small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.

peg in Spanish

clavija
noun
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
tarugo
noun
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
colgador
noun
A protrusion used to hang things on.
perchero
noun
A protrusion used to hang things on.
clavija
noun
One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
gancho
noun
(journalism) A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.
fijar
verb
(transitive) To fix a value or price.
catalogar
verb
(transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
encasillar
verb
(transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
etiquetar
verb
(transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
motejar
verb
(transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
tachar
verb
(transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
tildar
verb
(transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.

What does "peg" mean?

  1. noun A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
    "She hung her coat on a peg by the door."
  2. 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."
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "peg" in Spanish?

"peg" in Spanish is clavija, tarugo, colgador. 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 Spanish, "peg" is clavija, tarugo, colgador.

Are there other ways to say "peg" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "peg": clavija, tarugo, colgador, perchero, gancho, fijar.

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