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pega — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
  • drawback noun A disadvantage or downside to something otherwise good.
  • flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
  • job noun A paid position of regular employment.
  • magpie noun A black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its chattering call and reputed liking for shiny objects.
  • snag noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.

Senses

pega is used for these senses in English:

  • catch (countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
  • drawback The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.
  • flaw A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
  • job An economic role for which a person is paid.
  • magpie One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
  • snag (figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something.

catch — full definition

  1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
  2. verb To become infected with an illness.
  3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
  4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
  5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

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