Pegar (en. Paste)
/peˈɡaɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To place something on top of another thing in a way that keeps them together.
I am going to stick the poster on the wall.
Voy a pegar el cartel en la pared.
To strike forcefully.
The boy hit the ball with the bat.
El niño pegó la pelota con el bate.
To apply an adhesive to join objects.
I need to stick the pieces of the puzzle.
Necesito pegar las piezas del rompecabezas.
To be contagious or transmitted easily.
The laughter of the group was contagious and soon everyone was laughing.
La risa del grupo fue pegajosa y pronto todos reían.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'pactare', which means 'to make a pact or agreement'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to stick to someone
To join someone insistently or annoyingly.
pegarse a alguien
to yell
To shout loudly.
pegar un grito
to hit the target
To hit the desired target.
pegar en la diana
Related Words
glue
Substance used to join objects.
pegamento
impact
Collision or blow that results in an effect.
impacto
Slang Meanings
To achieve success suddenly.
That idea caught on and now everyone uses it.
Esa idea pegó y ahora todos la usan.
To do something several times or frequently.
I'm always playing songs from that band.
Siempre estoy pegando canciones de esa banda.