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peg

UK
/pɛg/
US
/pɛg/

Translations

pegnoun
pegs
pl
UK
/pɛg/
US
/pɛg/
She used a peg to hang her coat on the wall.
Elle a utilisé une cheville pour accrocher son manteau au mur.
ancrageFinance et économie.
The currency was kept at a fixed peg against the dollar.
La monnaie était maintenue à un ancrage fixe face au dollar.
pince à lingePour le linge.
She clipped the wet clothes to the line with a peg.
Elle a fixé les vêtements mouillés sur la corde avec une pince à linge.
Additional translations
doseSurtout pour les spiritueux; registre familier.
Synonyms
stake
pin
holder
support
fastener
pegverb
pegged
Past Simple
pegged
Past Participle
pegging
Gerund
UK
/pɛɡ/
US
/pɛɡ/
lancerAu sens de jeter avec force.
He pegged the ball across the field to his teammate.
Il a lancé la balle de l’autre côté du terrain à son coéquipier.
She pegged the clothes to the line to dry in the sun.
Elle a fixé les vêtements à la corde pour les faire sécher au soleil.
arrimerÉconomie, cours, taux ou valeur.
The government decided to peg the currency to the US dollar.
Le gouvernement a décidé d’arrimer la monnaie au dollar américain.
Additional translations
cataloguerAu sens de classer ou identifier.
filerFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique.
Synonyms
pin
clamp
fasten
secure
attach
fix
pegadjective
UK
/pɛɡ/
US
/pɛɡ/
Used attributively (e.g., "peg board", "peg doll")
perforéPour un support muni de chevilles ou de trous.
The workshop installed a peg board for hanging tools.
L’atelier a installé un panneau perforé pour suspendre les outils.

Definitions

pegnoun
A small cylindrical or tapered pin used to fasten or secure something.
She used a peg to hang her coat on the wall.
A point or limit on a scale, often used in reference to prices or values.
The currency was kept at a fixed peg against the dollar.
A short piece of wood or metal used to mark a position, such as in a game or on a map.
He placed a peg in the ground to mark the starting point of the race.
A device used to hold clothes on a line for drying.
She clipped the wet clothes to the line with a peg.
A measure of alcoholic spirits, typically a small shot of liquor such as whiskey.
He poured himself a peg of whiskey to warm up.
pegverb
To fasten or secure something with a peg.
She pegged the clothes to the line to dry in the sun.
To fix or hold (a price, rate, or amount) at a particular level.
The government decided to peg the currency to the US dollar.
To identify or categorize someone or something in a particular way.
He was pegged as a troublemaker by his teachers.
To throw or hit something with force.
He pegged the ball across the field to his teammate.
To move or travel quickly; hurry (chiefly informal, British).
She pegged down the street to catch the last train.
pegadjective
Relating to or featuring pegs; equipped with pegs.
The workshop installed a peg board for hanging tools.
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