peg

to fix something to a surface using glue, tape, or nails

colar, pegar con cinta o clavos

• peg something to/onto something

Collocations peg a notice on the wall · peg a tent to the ground

• She pegged the poster onto the wall.

  Ella colgó el cartel en la pared.

to mark a place or object with something that shows its position, especially in order to find it again later

marcar con algo para identificarlo

• peg something as/with something

Collocations peg a tent with stakes · peg a tree with a marker

• He pegged the spot where he had buried the treasure.

  Él marcó el lugar donde había enterrado el tesoro.

to hang something on a line or hook using pegs

colgar con ganchos o clavijas

• peg something out

Collocations peg clothes out to dry · peg a flag out on the pole

• She pegged her washing out in the garden.

  Ella colgó su ropa en el jardín.

to score a point or goal in a game, especially by hitting or kicking the ball into the net

marcar un punto o gol

• peg something against somebody

Collocations peg a goal against the goalkeeper · peg a point against an opponent

• He pegged the winning goal in the last minute of the match.

  Él marcó el gol ganador en el último minuto del partido.

to describe someone or something as having a particular quality or characteristic

etiquetar, clasificar

• peg somebody/something as

Collocations peg someone as a troublemaker · peg something as valuable

• They pegged him as the next big thing in music.

  Lo etiquetaron como el próximo gran fenómeno en la música.

a small piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a pointed end that is used for hanging things up

clavija, gancho