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    Pegará (en. Stick)

    /peɡaˈɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To unite two parts by means of force or pressure.
    He will stick the sheet to the cardboard.
    Él pegará la hoja al cartón.
    To hit with force.
    If you are not careful, a ball will hit you.
    Si no tienes cuidado, te pegará una bola.
    To catch or draw someone's attention.
    That song will resonate with people.
    Esa canción le pegará a la gente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pegar', which means 'to unite with glue'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hit oneself
    To suffer an accident or injury due to a hit.
    pegarse un golpe
    to hit someone
    To hit a person.
    pegarle a alguien
    to land a good grade
    To achieve resonance or connection with an idea or message.
    pegar la nota
    to win the lottery
    To win a big or unexpected prize.
    pegarle a la lotería

    Related Words

    stick
    Action of adhering or hitting.
    pegar
    glue
    Substance used to join or adhere.
    pegamento
    impact
    To cause a strong impression or effect on something.
    impactar

    Slang Meanings

    To deliver a strong blow.
    Don't worry, if they bother you, just hit them once.
    No te preocupes, si te molestan, solo pégale una vez.
    To get hooked on something that one likes a lot.
    That movie hit me; I watched it three times.
    Esa película me pegó, la vi tres veces.