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pegged

/pɛɡd/

Translations

peggedpast participle

/pɛgd/

More precise classification: adjective derived from past participle of the verb 'peg'.

fixéSe dit d’un niveau, d’un taux ou d’une valeur maintenus à un certain point.

The interest rates were pegged at 5% to stabilize the economy.

Les taux d’intérêt étaient fixés à 5 % pour stabiliser l’économie.

rétréciEn parlant d’un pantalon, surtout ajusté ou resserré à la cheville.

He showed up in pegged jeans that reminded me of the 1950s.

Il est arrivé en jean rétréci à la cheville, qui me rappelaient les années 1950.

Synonyms

pegverb

pegged

Past Simple

pegged

Past Simple

pegged

Past Participle

pegging

Gerund

/pɛɡ/

fixer

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.

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.

Additional translations

cataloguerAu sens de classer ou identifier.

filerFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique.

Synonyms

pegpast participle

pegged

Used when describing something that has been fixed or secured with a peg, or maintained at a set level (e.g., "a pegged exchange rate").

arriméÉconomie, taux ou monnaie maintenu à un niveau fixe.

The country's pegged currency regime has remained stable for decades.

Le régime de monnaie arrimée du pays est resté stable pendant des décennies.

fixéSens général: maintenu à un niveau déterminé.

The country's pegged currency regime has remained stable for decades.

Le régime de monnaie fixée du pays est resté stable pendant des décennies.

Synonyms

Definitions

peggedpast participle

Fixed or held at a certain level or position.

The interest rates were pegged at 5% to stabilize the economy.

(of trousers) Tapered or narrow at the ankle.

He showed up in pegged jeans that reminded me of the 1950s.

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.

pegpast participle

Fixed or secured with a peg; kept or maintained at a specified level.

The country's pegged currency regime has remained stable for decades.