peggy

a female given name, short for Margaret or other names ending in -garette

nombre propio femenino

• Peggy is a common name in English-speaking countries.

  Peggy es un nombre común en los países de habla inglesa.

to attach something to a surface using adhesive tape or similar material

colar, pegar con cinta adhesiva

• peg something to/onto something

Collocations peg a notice on the board · peg a picture to the wall

• She pegged the poster to the fence.

  Ella colgó el cartel en la cerca.

to hang clothes on a line or similar support using clothes pegs

colgar con ganchos de ropa

• peg something out

• I'll peg the washing out on the line.

  Colgaré la ropa en la cuerda.

to adjust a garment by pulling it tighter or looser, usually with buttons or hooks and eyes

ajustar con botones o ganchos

• peg something up/down

• He pegged his trousers down at the waist.

  Ajustó el pantalón en la cintura.

to mark a place or position with something visible, such as a peg or stake

marcar con un clavo o una señal

• peg something out

• They pegged the boundaries of their land.

  Marcaron los límites de su tierra.

to stand upright, supported by a stake or similar object

estar en pie con un soporte

• The tent pegged firmly in the ground.

  La tienda estaba bien clavada en el suelo.

a small pointed tool used for attaching things or marking positions, such as a tent peg or clothes peg

clavo, gancho de ropa

Collocations tent peg

• She used a tent peg to secure the tarp.

  Usó un clavo de tienda para asegurar la lona.

a game played with pegs, such as a board game or a lawn game like croquet

juego con clavos o ganchos

Collocations peg game

• They played a peg game on the lawn.

  Jugaron un juego de clavos en el césped.