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Peg
01
pinza, clip
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
pico, gato de remo
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
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pierna ortopédica, prótesis de pierna
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
05
pata, pierna
informal terms for the leg
06
ficha, marcador
a small marker or token used to keep score on a scoring board or define locations etc.
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lanzamiento, tirón
(baseball) a quick, accurate throw to a base to get a runner out
Example
The outfielder's peg to home plate prevented the runner from scoring.
The third baseman's quick peg to second resulted in a double play.
to peg
01
clavar, asegurar
to secure by using a small, pointed wooden device
Transitive: to peg sth to a frame or support
Example
She is currently pegging the fabric to the embroidery hoop for stitching.
Ella está asegurando actualmente la tela al aro de bordado para coser.
The gardener pegged the vines to a wooden trellis to help them grow upright.
El jardinero aseguró las vides a un enrejado de madera para ayudarles a crecer en vertical.
02
fijar, establecer
to establish or set a specific price, rate, or amount for something
Transitive: to peg a price or rate at a specific level
Example
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 en sus préstamos al 3% para atraer a más clientes.
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clavar, fijar
to firmly secure or stabilize something in place using a pin
Transitive: to peg sth
Example
They pegged the picnic blanket with stakes to prevent it from blowing away.
Clavaron la manta del picnic con estacas para evitar que se volara.
The decorator pegged the streamers along the wall for the party setup.
El decorador fijó los serpentines a lo largo de la pared para la preparación de la fiesta.
