Peg in spanish
pronunciation: klɑbixɑ part of speech: noun
peg1 = gancho, estaquilla, perchero, pinza.
Example: Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.more:
» a square peg in a round hole = algo incompatible.
Example: The article has the title 'a square peg in a round hole: applying AACR2 to electronic journals'.» clothes peg = pinza de la ropa.
Example: Trees can be covered with a wigwam of canes covered in plastic and held together with clothes pegs.» off-the-peg = hecho de antemano, confeccionado de antemano. [Con las características definidas por el fabricante]
Example: Certain makes of microprocessor have achieved sufficient sales to stimulate the production of a wide range of off-the-peg application packages.» pegboard = tablero. [Generalmente con agujeros o ganchos para colocar o colgar algo]
Example: A pegboard with a few books hung precariously from wire hangers and the whole thing stuck on a wall is not good enough for a permanent library exhibit.» peghead = paleta de guitarra.
Example: Here are some examples of our pegheads, please click on the thumbnails for a larger view.» peg top = trompo, peonza.
Example: To spin your peg top you must first learn to wind the string around the top properly.» take + Nombre + down a peg or two = bajar a Alguien del pedestal, bajarle los humos a Alguien, poner a Alguien en su sitio, poner a Alguien en su lugar, pararle los pies a Alguien.
Example: So what we've got to do is take her down a peg or two by not pandering to her every wish to make her feel welcome -- treat her like one of us.peg2 = razón, motivo, justificación, argumento. [En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta]
Example: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.peg3 = fijar.
Example: As per estimates, the demand for armoured vehicles in the defence forces is pegged at about 2000 vehicles per year.peg4 = controlar, etiquetar.
Example: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.