peg

A noun referring to a small, often cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for various purposes such as fastening, hanging items, marking positions, or as a component in musical instruments and rowing.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшой, часто цилиндрический кусок дерева, металла или пластика, используемый для различных целей, таких как скрепление, подвешивание предметов, маркировка позиций или как компонент музыкальных инструментов и гребли.esSustantivo que designa una pieza pequeña, a menudo cilíndrica, de madera, metal o plástico, usada para diversos fines, como fijar o colgar objetos, marcar posiciones, o como componente de instrumentos musicales o de remos.frNom désignant une petite pièce, souvent cylindrique, en bois, métal ou plastique, utilisée à divers fins telles que fixer, suspendre des objets, marquer des positions, ou comme composant d'instruments de musique et d'aviron.deEin kleiner, oft zylindrischer Stift oder Zapfen aus Holz, Metall oder Kunststoff, der zum Befestigen, Aufhängen, Markieren oder als Teil von Musikinstrumenten und zum Rudern verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um pequeno pedaço, geralmente cilíndrico, de madeira, metal ou plástico, usado para diversos fins, como prender ou pendurar objetos, marcar posições ou como componente de instrumentos musicais e de remo.zh指用于固定、悬挂、标记位置或作为乐器、划船部件等的短小圆柱形物体，通常由木头、金属或塑料制成。arاسم يدل على قطعة صغيرة غالبًا أسطوانية من الخشب أو المعدن أو البلاستيك تُستخدم لأغراض متعددة مثل التثبيت أو التعليق أو تحديد المواضع أو كجزء من الآلات الموسيقية والتجديف.

1. Wooden pin B1 formal

   A small, usually cylindrical piece of wood or metal used to fasten, hang, or secure something.

   • He hung his coat on a wooden peg by the door.
   • The tent was secured with metal pegs hammered into the ground.
   • She used a peg to hold the broken chair leg together.

   ruКолышекesClavija de maderafrCheville (en bois)deHolzstiftptCavilha de madeirazh木钉arوتد خشبي

   同义词: dowelpintreenail

2. Marker or indicator B1 formal

   A small object used to mark a position, score, or specific point on a surface.

   • The players moved their pegs along the board to keep score.
   • He placed a peg on the map to mark the location of the treasure.
   • The surveyor used a peg to indicate the boundary line.

   ruМаркерesmarcadorfrrepère (petit objet indicateur)deMarkierungptMarcadorzh标记物arعلامة

   同义词: counterindicatormarkerpintoken

3. Leg (informal) B2 informal british

   An informal term for a human leg.

   • He's got long, skinny pegs.
   • She's always on her pegs, running around.
   • My pegs are aching after that long walk.

   ruНога (разг.)esPierna (informal)frJambe (familier)deBein (ugs.)ptPerna (informal)zh腿（口语）arالساق (عامي)

   同义词: gampinstump

4. Prosthetic leg B2 informal medical

   An artificial replacement for a missing leg, especially a simple wooden one.

   • The old sailor had a wooden peg instead of a leg.
   • After the accident, he learned to walk with a peg.
   • The pirate in the story had a peg leg.

   ruПротез ногиesPierna de palofrJambe de boisdeBeinprotheseptPrótese de pernazh假腿arطرف صناعي

   同义词: prosthesiswooden leg

5. Tuning peg B2 formal art

   A small, adjustable peg on a stringed instrument used to tighten or loosen the strings to change their pitch.

   • He turned the tuning peg to adjust the guitar string.
   • The violin's peg was stuck and wouldn't turn.
   • She carefully rotated the peg until the note was perfect.

   ruКолокesClavija de afinaciónfrcheville d'accordagedeStimmwirbelptCravelezh弦轴arمفتاح ضبط

   同义词: tuner

6. Oarlock or rowlock C1 formal sport

   A device attached to the side of a boat that holds an oar in place and provides a pivot point for rowing.

   • He fitted the oar into the peg and began to row.
   • The boat's pegs were worn from years of use.
   • She pulled hard on the oar, which creaked against the peg.

   ruУключинаesChumacera (de remo)frTolet (ou dame de nage)deRuderauflageptForquetazh桨架arقفل المجداف

   同义词: oarlockrowlocktholetholepin

• pegs plural form
• pegs' possessive plural form
• peg's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of fixing, securing, or identifying something, often with a specific value or category.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по фиксации, закреплению или идентификации чего-либо, часто с указанием конкретного значения или категории.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de fijar, asegurar o identificar algo, a menudo asignando un valor, categoría o significado concreto; también puede referirse a marcar o señalar algo con precisión.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fixer, d'attacher ou d'identifier quelque chose, souvent en attribuant une valeur, un sens ou une catégorie précise.deVerb, das das Fixieren, Befestigen oder Festlegen von etwas bezeichnet, oft mit Angabe eines konkreten Werts oder einer Kategorie; auch das Zuordnen oder Einordnen in eine bestimmte Kategorie.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fixar, prender, marcar ou identificar algo, frequentemente atribuindo um valor, categoria ou posição específica.zh用于表示固定、钉住或确定某物的动作，常指将其明确归入某个具体含义或类别。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تثبيت شيء أو ربطه أو تحديده أو تصنيفه، وغالبًا ما يُشير إلى تعيين قيمة أو فئة معينة.

1. Secure a position B2 informal

   To succeed in obtaining a particular job, role, or position, often through effort or strategy.

   • She managed to peg a job at the prestigious law firm.
   • He pegged a spot on the national team after months of training.
   • They are trying to peg a position in the company's management.

   ruЗакрепить позициюesConseguir un puestofrDécrocher un postedeEine Position sichernptConquistar uma posiçãozh稳固职位arتثبيت الموضع

   同义词: bagclinchgetlandobtainsecurewin

2. Pierce with a pin C1 formal technical

   To pierce, knock, or thrust a wooden pin into something, often to mark or secure it.

   • The carpenter pegged the joint to hold it together.
   • He pegged the tent into the ground with wooden stakes.
   • She pegged the fabric to the board with pins.

   ruЗакрепить колышкомesclavar una estacafrChevillerdeMit einem Pflock durchbohrenptFixar com pino de madeirazh用木钉固定arتثبيت بخِلال

   同义词: dowelpin

3. Fasten with a pin C1 formal technical

   To fasten or secure something using a wooden pin or similar object.

   • They pegged the rope to the tree to keep it taut.
   • The worker pegged the boards together for stability.
   • She pegged the clothesline to the post.

   ruЗакрепить колышкомesFijar con clavijafrfixer avec une chevilledeMit einem Pflock befestigenptFixar com pinozh用木钉固定arتَثْبيت بِوَتِد

   同义词: affixattachfastenfixpinsecure

4. Stabilize price or rate C2 formal business

   To stabilize the price of a commodity or an exchange rate through legislation or market operations.

   • The government pegged the currency to the dollar to control inflation.
   • They pegged the price of oil to prevent market volatility.
   • The central bank pegged the interest rate at a fixed level.

   ruПривязатьesFijar el preciofrAncrer (un taux / un prix)deStabilisierenptFixarzh挂钩arتثبيت السعر أو سعر الصرف

   同义词: anchorfixlinksettie

• pegged past participle
• pegged past simple
• pegging present participle
• pegs third person singular

短语动词变体: peg awaypeg down