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peg

Aussprache: [pɛg]

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Kontext: „objects“

(noun) a small, often cylindrical object that is used to hold things together, or to fasten something. You might use pegs to hang clothes on a line or to keep pieces of paper together.

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I used a wooden peg to hang my jacket on the hook.

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She couldn't find a peg to hold the picture in place, so it fell down.

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Do you have a peg for this laundry line?

Kontext: „mounting“

(verb) to attach or secure something with a peg. It's like putting a small stick or pin into something to keep it in place.

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I pegs my artwork to the board so everyone could see it.

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He didn't peg the tent down tightly, and it blew away in the wind.

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Can you peg the flag to the top of the pole?

Kontext: „identifying“

(verb) to recognize or determine something, especially in a specific way. It's like saying you figured something out or placed it in a certain category.

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I can peg her as someone who loves adventure.

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I can't peg his mood today; it's hard to tell how he feels.

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How do you peg someone's personality in a group?

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