pegar

Definitions of pegar
  1. verb
    produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
    synonyms: chocar, golpear, pegarse
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    contactar, tocar
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  2. verb
    come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
    synonyms: adherir, adherirse, aferrarse
    adherir, atar, encolar, liar, vincular
    stick to firmly
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    aglutinar
    clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
    type of:
    tocar
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  3. verb
    attach to
    synonyms: asignar, colgar, poner
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    type of:
    sujetar
    cause to be attached
  4. verb
    become attached
    synonyms: adherirse, enganchar, sujetarse
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    antonyms:
    apartar, desatar, desfijar, desligar, despegar, desunir
    come to be detached
    types:
    aglutinar
    string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
    amarrar, atar, fijar
    become fixed or fastened
    adherir, atar, encolar, liar, vincular
    stick to firmly
    type of:
    acoplar, empalmar, ensamblar, juntar, reunir, unir
    make contact or come together
  5. verb
    join or attach with or as if with glue
    synonyms: encolar
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    types:
    adherir
    glue with epoxy
    type of:
    sujetar
    cause to be attached
  6. verb
    glue with epoxy
    synonyms: adherir
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    type of:
    encolar
    join or attach with or as if with glue
  7. verb
    attach with or as if with a pin
    synonyms: clavar
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    type of:
    sujetar
    cause to be attached
  8. verb
    stick to firmly
    synonyms: adherir, atar, encolar, liar, vincular
    adherir, adherirse, aferrarse
    come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
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    type of:
    adherirse, enganchar, sujetarse
    become attached
  9. verb
    bind or join with or as if with cement
    synonyms: cementar
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    type of:
    asegurar, fijar
    cause to be firmly attached
  10. verb
    attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins
    synonyms: clavar
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    antonyms:
    desprender, separar
    remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of
    type of:
    asegurar, fijar
    cause to be firmly attached
  11. verb
    hit repeatedly
    synonyms: batir, golpear, golpetear
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    types:
    clavar, martillar, martillear
    beat with or as if with a hammer
    type of:
    golpear
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  12. verb
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    synonyms: chocar, golpear, herir, pegarse
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    golpear
    strike violently
    patear, pisar
    strike with the foot
    aporrear, dar un porrazo
    strike with a swiping motion
    cascar, zurrar
    hit hard
    aplastar, chafar, estrellar
    hit hard
    crujir
    hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
    chutar, golpear
    strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
    chutar, golpear
    use a bat
    chutar, golpear
    have a turn at bat
    aporrear, martillear, moler a palos
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    aporrear, chasquear, golpear
    deliver a hard blow to
    perforar, picar, punzar, taladrar
    deliver a quick blow to
    aporrear, dar un porrazo
    strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
    apuñear, apuñetear
    strike, usually with the fist
    apalear, aporrear, golpear
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    apalear, aporrear
    strike with a cudgel
    type of:
    contactar, tocar
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  13. verb
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    synonyms: golpear
    golpear
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
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    picar, pinchar
    strike or punch with quick and short blows
    acariciar
    hit lightly
    cabecear, topetar, topetear
    to strike, thrust or shove against
    aporrear, golpear, tumbar
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
    picotear
    hit lightly with a picking motion
    hachar, hachear
    strike with an axe; cut down, strike
    azotar, flagelar, fustigar, zurriagar
    strike as if by whipping
    batir, golpear, golpetear
    hit repeatedly
    golpear
    strike sharply
    tirar
    hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
    dar grandes golpes, golpear
    strike against forcefully
    dar con los nudillos, golpetear, llamar
    rap with the knuckles
    clavar, martillar, martillear
    beat with or as if with a hammer
    abofetear
    hit with the hand
    type of:
    contactar, tocar
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  14. verb
    hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
    synonyms: tirar
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    types:
    abofetear
    hit with the hand
    type of:
    golpear
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  15. verb
    pierce with a pin
    synonyms: clavar
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    types:
    espetar
    drive a skewer through
  16. verb
    put, fix, force, or implant
    synonyms: adherir, adherirse, calzar, encajar
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    type of:
    asegurar, fijar
    cause to be firmly attached
  17. verb
    glare or strike with great intensity
    synonyms: picar, quemar
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    type of:
    deslumbrar, reverberar
    shine intensely
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