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Peg
01
clavija, pinza
a small, cylindrical or tapered piece of wood or plastic that is used to fasten clothes to a clothesline
02
clavija
a wooden, metal or plastic screw that is turned to regulate the strings of a musical instrument
03
tolete, clavija
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
04
pierna artificial, prótesis de pierna
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
05
patas, zancas
informal terms for the leg
06
clavija, ficha
a small marker or token used to keep score on a scoring board or define locations etc.
07
lanzamiento rápido, tiro preciso
(baseball) a quick, accurate throw to a base to get a runner out
Ejemplos
The outfielder 's peg to home plate prevented the runner from scoring.
El lanzamiento del jardinero al plato home evitó que el corredor anotara.
The third baseman 's quick peg to second resulted in a double play.
El lanzamiento rápido del tercera base al segunda resultó en un doble play.
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(Canada) a nickname for the city of Winnipeg
SlangEjemplos
I just got back from the Peg.
She's moving to the Peg next month.
to peg
01
clavar, asegurar con una clavija
to secure by using a small, pointed wooden device
Transitive: to peg sth to a frame or support
Ejemplos
She is currently pegging the fabric to the embroidery hoop for stitching.
Ella está clavando la tela en el aro de bordar para coser.
The gardener pegged the vines to a wooden trellis to help them grow upright.
El jardinero clavó las vides a un enrejado de madera para ayudarlas a crecer rectas.
02
fijar, anclar
to establish or set a specific price, rate, or amount for something
Transitive: to peg a price or rate at a specific level
Ejemplos
The government decided to peg the minimum wage at $ 15 per hour to ensure fair compensation for workers.
El gobierno decidió fijar el salario mínimo en $15 por hora para garantizar una compensación justa para los trabajadores.
The company chose to peg the interest rate on their loans at 3 % to attract more customers.
La empresa decidió fijar la tasa de interés de sus préstamos en un 3% para atraer a más clientes.
03
clavar, asegurar
to firmly secure or stabilize something in place using a pin
Transitive: to peg sth
Ejemplos
They pegged the picnic blanket with stakes to prevent it from blowing away.
Ellos aseguraron la manta de picnic con estacas para evitar que se volara.
The decorator pegged the streamers along the wall for the party setup.
El decorador aseguró los serpentines a lo largo de la pared para la preparación de la fiesta.
