peg

US /peɡ/
UK /peɡ/
"peg" picture
1.

clavija, estaca, percha

a short cylindrical piece of wood or metal, typically tapered at one end, that is used for holding things together, hanging things on, or marking a position.

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She hung her coat on a wooden peg.
Ella colgó su abrigo en una clavija de madera.
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The tent was secured with several ground pegs.
La tienda estaba asegurada con varias estacas de tierra.
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pindowelspikestakehook
2.

punto fijo, nivel, referencia

a point or level at which something is fixed or stabilized.

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The company decided to peg its prices to those of its main competitor.
La empresa decidió vincular sus precios a los de su principal competidor.
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The exchange rate is pegged to the US dollar.
El tipo de cambio está fijado al dólar estadounidense.
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levelpointmarkstandardbenchmark
1.

fijar, clavar, colgar

fix (something) with a peg or pegs.

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He pegged the clothesline to the fence post.
Él fijó el tendedero al poste de la cerca.
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They pegged the tent firmly to the ground.
Ellos fijaron la tienda firmemente al suelo.
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fastensecurefixattachanchor
2.

fijar, vincular, establecer

fix (a price, rate, or level) at a particular amount.

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The government decided to peg the currency to the dollar.
El gobierno decidió fijar la moneda al dólar.
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They pegged the interest rate at 5%.
Ellos fijaron la tasa de interés en el 5%.
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fixsetstabilizetielink
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clothes pegtuning pegcurrency pega square peg (in a round hole)