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    Pego (en. I glue)

    /ˈpeɣo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A hit or an act of hitting.
    The hit he received was quite strong.
    El pego que recibió fue bastante fuerte.
    An adhesion between two things.
    The adhesion between the two pieces is very strong.
    El pego entre las dos piezas es muy resistente.
    verb
    To stick something or someone.
    The child hits the wall with his toy.
    El niño pega con su juguete a la pared.
    To cause something to adhere.
    The glue sticks two elements together.
    El pegamento pega dos elementos juntos.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'pegar', which comes from the Latin 'pāgāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shout
    to shout loudly.
    pegar un grito
    to stick to someone
    to accompany or get very close to another person.
    pegarse a alguien
    to catch some sleep
    to sleep.
    pegar el ojo

    Related Words

    to stick
    to act to join or hit.
    pegar
    pegouts
    noun that refers to impact or a blow.
    pego
    glue
    substance used to join objects.
    pegamento

    Slang Meanings

    A hit or slap.
    He gave me a hit for bothering him.
    Me dio un pego por haberlo molestado.
    An unexpected situation or a problem.
    That hit took me by surprise.
    Ese pego me tomó por sorpresa.