peg

pɛg
peggedpegging
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peg: protrusion used for hanging items
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Translation of peg from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

household

UK
protrusion used for hanging items
UK
  • She hung her coat on the peg.Ze hing haar jas aan de kapstok.
2.

clothesline

UK
small device for fastening clothes to a line
UK
  • She used a peg to hang the laundry.Ze gebruikte een wasknijper om de was op te hangen.
3.

fastening

cylindrical object used to fasten or support
  • He used a peg to secure the tent.Hij gebruikte een haring om de tent vast te zetten.
4.

music

part of a musical instrument for tuning
  • She adjusted the peg to tune the guitar.Ze stelde de stemknop af om de gitaar te stemmen.

Verb

1.

fastening

tr.
secure by inserting a small wooden or metal pin
tr.
  • She pegged the tent to the ground.Ze zette de tent vast op de grond.
2.

action

tr.US
throw something with force
tr.US
  • He pegged the ball across the field.Hij wierp de bal over het veld.
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Expressions with peg: examples in English and translations in Dutch

vastpinnen
vastzetten
She pegged down the tent at each corner before camping.
afremmen
tegenhouden
New regulations may peg back the company's growth.
ervandoor gaan
wegrennen
When the alarm went off, they decided to peg it.
ophangen
aan de lijn hangen
She pegged out the clothes to dry.
een vierkante pin in een rond gat
He felt like a square peg in a round hole at the new job.
bestempelen als
zien als
They pegged him as a natural leader.

Images of peg

  • peg: protrusion used for hanging items
    (household) kapstok
  • peg: small device for fastening clothes to a line
    (clothesline) wasknijper
  • peg: part of a musical instrument for tuning
    (music) stemknop
  • peg: mountaineering piton
    (climbing) piton
  • peg: prosthesis replacing a missing leg
    (medical) houten been

Synonyms and analogies of peg in English

Examples of peg in a sentence

  • The kitchen towel was hanging from a peg.
  • He grabbed a peg to secure the tent fabric.
  • The wind blew away the peg holding the banner.
  • Hang your coat on the wooden peg.
  • The shelf rested on two metal pegs.
  • The violin's peg was loose, affecting its sound.
PEG
pɛɡ
Abbreviation
1.

abr: price/earnings to growth

TECH.
ratio showing stock price compared to earnings growth
TECH.
PEG
  • The PEG of this company is very low.De PEG van dit bedrijf is erg laag.
2.

abr: polyethylene glycol

TECH.
liquid used in medicines and cosmetics to help mix things
TECH.
PEG
  • PEG is often used in laxatives.PEG wordt vaak gebruikt in laxeermiddelen.
Acronym
1.

acr: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

TECH.
medical procedure to place a feeding tube in the stomach
TECH.
PEG-sonde
  • The doctor recommended a PEG for long-term feeding.De arts adviseerde een PEG-sonde voor langdurige voeding.
2.

acr: public, educational, and government

TECH.
channels for public education and government content
TECH.
publieke, educatieve en overheidskanalen
  • The PEG channel aired the city council meeting.Het kanaal met publieke, educatieve en overheidsinhoud zond de vergadering van de gemeenteraad uit.

Translations of "peg" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
pinnf.

You receive a high-quality peg made of metal with impact head.

U krijgt een hoogwaardige kwaliteit pin van metaal met opvallende kop.

pennf.

Tomatoes are tied to a peg, which is driven into the ground.

Tomaten zijn vastgemaakt aan een pen die in de grond wordt gedreven.

wasknijpernm.

He grabbed a clothes peg to secure the blanket outside.

Hij pakte een wasknijper om het kleed buiten vast te zetten.

koppelingnf.

A devaluation is not expected as the government is able to support the peg due to its ample reserves.

Een devaluatie wordt niet verwacht, aangezien de regering door haar ruime reserves in staat is de koppeling te ondersteunen.

kapstoknm.

His wringing jacket hung on the peg, dripping water onto the floor.

Zijn druipnatte jas hing aan de kapstok en liet plassen water op de vloer achter.

Verb
ploeterenv.

If we peg away at these exercises, our grammar will really improve soon.

Als we blijven ploeteren op deze oefeningen, zal onze grammatica snel verbeteren.

vastzettenv.

No. But you had these peg out. Look.

Nee, maar je moet deze vastzetten.

Peg

You are here because of the peg, I suppose.

Deze zaken zullen wel over Peg gaan, denk ik.

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peg: Examples and translations in context

Exclusive design featuring a unique and characterful brass wall hanging peg.

Een exclusief ontwerp met een uniek en karaktervolle messing muur pin.

Talk about putting a square peg in a round hole.

Dat is net als een vierkante pin in een rond gat steken.

One more step, and I'll pull this peg.

Nog één stap en ik trek die pin eruit.

Bunch of gimpy kids with peg legs and patches.

Een stel gehandicapte kinderen met pin benen en ooglapjes.

The top flight tie to a wooden peg.

De hoogste vlucht band met een houten pin.

Talk about putting a square peg in a round hole.

Dat is net als een vierkante pin in een rond gat steken.

Bunch of gimpy kids with peg legs and patches.

Een stel gehandicapte kinderen met pin benen en ooglapjes.

We have included a heavy duty pin and peg system.

We hebben een zware pin- en pen systeem opgenomen.

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