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pegar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • affix noun A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.
  • beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  • bond noun A certificate representing a loan to a government or company, which pays interest and repays the original amount later.
  • deliver verb To bring or take something to its intended destination.
  • fasten verb To attach or close something securely.
  • glue noun A sticky substance used to join things together.
  • paste noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
  • pin noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
  • stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.

Senses

pegar is used for these senses in English:

  • affix (transitive) To attach.
  • beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
  • bond (transitive) To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.
  • catch on (intransitive, idiomatic) To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.
  • copypasta (Internet slang, uncommon) To copy and paste data from one website to another, usually text.
  • deliver To give forth in action or exercise; to discharge.
  • fasten (ambitransitive) To attach or connect in a secure manner.
  • glue (transitive) To join or attach something using glue.

affix — full definition

  1. noun A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.
  2. noun That which is affixed; an appendage.
  3. noun The complex number a+bi associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates (a,b).
  4. noun Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.

beat — full definition

  1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
  3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
  4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
  5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

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