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    Pegaba (en. Paste)

    /peˈɣaβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of hitting something or someone.
    He was hitting the ball against the wall.
    Él pegaba la pelota contra la pared.
    To adhere one thing to another.
    He was sticking the photos in the album.
    Pegaba las fotos en el álbum.
    To repeat something insistently.
    He was always playing the same song on the radio.
    Siempre pegaba la misma canción en la radio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pacare', which means 'to make a pact', related to 'pegar'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to yell
    To make a loud call.
    pegar un grito
    to stick to someone
    To join someone or something.
    pegarse a alguien
    it doesn't match anything
    It doesn't match or it's not appropriate.
    no pega con nada

    Related Words

    to hit
    To make physical contact with something.
    pegar
    glue
    A substance used to join things.
    pegamento
    sticky
    That adheres easily.
    pegajoso

    Slang Meanings

    To win a fight.
    The boxer hit hard in the last round.
    El boxeador pegó duro en el último round.
    To impact positively or be popular.
    That song became very popular on social media.
    Esa canción pegó mucho en las redes.