Pegue (en. Paste)

/ˈpeɡe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of hitting or delivering a blow.
The impact of the ball was impressive.
El pegue de la pelota fue impresionante.
The way something adheres to another thing.
The adhesive of the tape is very strong.
El pegue de la cinta es muy fuerte.
verb
Action of hitting or injuring someone.
If you hit him, you might make him feel bad.
Si lo pegas, podrías hacerlo sentir mal.
To join or put things together by pressure or force.
You should stick the pieces carefully.
Debes pegar las piezas con cuidado.

Etymology

From the verb 'pegar', which comes from the Latin 'pĕgĕre', meaning 'to touch, to hit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give a hit
To make a hit or an attempt at something.
dar un pegue
to have appeal
To have success or appeal in something or with someone.
tener pegue

Related Words

to stick
To join or adhere things physically.
pegar
hit
Action of hitting or hurting with force.
golpe

Slang Meanings

To succeed quickly.
That song has a catchiness that makes it very popular.
Esa canción tiene un pegue que la hace muy popular.
To be attractive or interesting.
He has a lot of appeal with girls.
Él tiene mucho pegue con las chicas.