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Сбить спесь с кого-либо. Осадить кого-либо. Поставить кого-либо на своё местоDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Take somebody down a peg or two
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103 to bring down a peg or two
унижать (кого-л.)Англо-русский современный словарь > to bring down a peg or two
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104 bring smb. down a peg
разг.(bring (или take) smb. down a peg (or two))осадить, одёрнуть кого-л., поставить кого-л. на место, сбить спесь с кого-л.Gertie: "It'll do you a world of good to be taken down a peg or two, my lady." Norah: "Oh, how heartless - how cruel." (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Land of Promise’, act II) — Герти: "Вам, миледи, очень пойдет на пользу, если с вас собьют спесь." Нора: "Какое бессердечие! Какая жестокость!"
After I went to South Melbourne, the boys thought I put on all sorts of superior airs. To take me down a peg they began to call me Jemima... (K. S. Prichard, ‘Child of the Hurricane’, ch. IX) — Мальчикам казалось, что, поступив в южномельбурнский колледж, я стала задирать нос. Чтобы поубавить мне спеси, они прозвали меня Задавакой...
She felt inclined to agree with coz that Purfleet was a bounder. Yes, a bounder, who needed to be taken down a peg or two... (R. Aldington, ‘The Colonel's Daughter’, part IV, ch 2) — Джорджи готова была согласиться с кузеном, что Парфлит нахал. Да, нахал, которого следовало бы одернуть...
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( или a peg or two)paзг.ocaдить, oдёpнуть кoгo-л.; пocтaвить кoгo-л. нa cвoё мecтo, cбить cпecь c кoгo-л.After I went to South Melbourne the boys thought I put on all sorts of superior airs. To take me down a peg they began to call me Jemima (K. S. Prichard). Genie. It'll do you a world of good to be taken down a peg or two, my lady. Norah. Oh, how heartless - how cruel (W. S. Maugham) -
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разг.сбавить тон, поубавить спеси, заговорить по-иномуWell, he has come down a peg or two, that's all, and he don't [= doesn't] like it. (EI) — Да, ему пришлось сбавить тон. И это ему не по душе.
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take somebody down a peg (or two) сбить спесь; одернутьShe thought she was very clever, but she was taken down a peg when she failed the exam.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > take somebody down a peg
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{peg}
I. 1. клечка, клин, колче, щифт, шплинт, чеп, запушалка, тапа
2. муз. ключ (на струнен инструмент)
3. гвоздей/кука за закачане, закачалка
4. щипка за пране
5. знак, белег, ориентир
6. разг. крак (и дървен)
7. щепсел
8. степен, предел
9. чашка, глътка (алкохол)
10. повод, претекст, извинение
PEG to hang a sermon, etc. on повод за проповед и пр.
a square PEG in a round hole, a round PEG in a square hole човек, който не e на мястото си
to buy clothes off the PEG купувам готови дрехи
to bring/let/take someone down a PEG or two скастрям някого, поставям някого на мястото му, смачквам фасона на някого
to come down a PEG (or two) променям тона, запявам друга песен, налягам си парцалите
II. 1. закрепям с клечка и пр. (down, in, out)
2. борс. държа цената (на акции) на едно и също равнище, стабилизирам (цени, заплати и пр.)
3. отбелязвам (резултат) при играта крибидж
level PEGging равен резултат, прен. равномерно напредване
peg at удрям, мушкам, пронизвам, прицелвам се в, разг. бачкам, работя упорито върху
peg away (at) peg at
peg down закрепям с колчета, обвързвам, ограничавам
държа (цени) на ниско равнище (at)
peg out закрепям с габърчета и пр., отбелязвам с колчета (периметър и пр.)
sl. припадам, умирам, пуквам, фалирам* * *{peg} n 1. клечка; клин; колче; щифт; шплинт; чеп, запушалка, тап(2) {peg} v (-gg-) 1. закрепям с клечка и пр. (down, in, out); 2.* * *чивия; щифт; степен; узнавам; предел; разпознавам; закачалка; колче; клечка; клин;* * *1. a square peg in a round hole, a round peg in a square hole човек, който не e на мястото си 2. i. клечка, клин, колче, щифт, шплинт, чеп, запушалка, тапа 3. ii. закрепям с клечка и пр. (down, in, out) 4. level pegging равен резултат, прен. равномерно напредване 5. peg at удрям, мушкам, пронизвам, прицелвам се в, разг. бачкам, работя упорито върху 6. peg away (at) peg at 7. peg down закрепям с колчета, обвързвам, ограничавам 8. peg out закрепям с габърчета и пр., отбелязвам с колчета (периметър и пр.) 9. peg to hang a sermon, etc. on повод за проповед и пр 10. sl. припадам, умирам, пуквам, фалирам 11. to bring/let/take someone down a peg or two скастрям някого, поставям някого на мястото му, смачквам фасона на някого 12. to buy clothes off the peg купувам готови дрехи 13. to come down a peg (or two) променям тона, запявам друга песен, налягам си парцалите 14. борс. държа цената (на акции) на едно и също равнище, стабилизирам (цени, заплати и пр.) 15. гвоздей/кука за закачане, закачалка 16. държа (цени) на ниско равнище (at) 17. знак, белег, ориентир 18. муз. ключ (на струнен инструмент) 19. отбелязвам (резултат) при играта крибидж 20. повод, претекст, извинение 21. разг. крак (и дървен) 22. степен, предел 23. чашка, глътка (алкохол) 24. щепсел 25. щипка за пране* * *peg [peg] I. n 1. клечка, чивия, клин, колче; щифт; чеп, запушалка за бъчва; 2. дървен ключ на музикален инструмент; 3. гвоздей (кука) за закачане, закачалка; 4. щипки за пране (и clothes-\peg); 5. sl крак (обикн. дървен); 6. чашка, глътка ( алкохол); 7. степен, ниво (в йерархия); • a \peg to hang a thing on предлог, повод (за разсъждения и пр.); a round \peg in a square hole (a square \peg in a round hole) човек не на мястото си, неподходящ за дадена работа; to bring ( let, take) down a \peg ( or two) смачквам фасона на; to come down a \peg ( or two) променям тона, запявам друга песен, налягам си парцалите; to buy ( clothes) off the \peg купувам готови дрехи; not to move ( start, stir) a \peg не си мръдвам и пръста; II. v (- gg-) 1. закрепям с клечка и пр. ( down, in, out); 2. задържам (цена на акции) на едно и също равнище; 3. отбелязвам (резултат) при крибидж (вид игра); to have s.o. \pegged разконспирирам някого; разбирам кой (какъв) е той; -
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1 noun(a) (for hat, coat) patère f;∎ figurative a peg to hang an argument on un prétexte de dispute, une excuse pour se disputer(d) (for tent) piquet m(e) (in mountaineering) piton m(f) (in croquet) piquet m(g) (of barrel) fausset m, fosset m∎ she's gone down a peg (or two) in my estimation elle a baissé d'un cran dans mon estime;∎ to bring or to take sb down a peg or two rabattre le caquet à qn, remettre qn à sa place(a) (fasten → gen) attacher; (→ with dowels) cheviller; (insert → stake) enfoncer, planter; (in mountaineering) pitonner;∎ he was pegging the washing on the line il accrochait le linge à la corde avec des pinces;∎ to peg a tent fixer une tente avec des piquets∎ oil was pegged at $20 a barrel le prix du pétrole était fixé à 20 dollars le baril;∎ to peg sth to the rate of inflation indexer qch sur le taux de l'inflation;∎ countries which have pegged their currencies to the euro les pays qui ont indexé leur monnaie sur l'euro;∎ export earnings are pegged to the exchange rate le revenu des exportations varie en fonction du taux de change►► familiar peg leg (wooden leg) jambe f de bois□, pilon□ m; (artificial leg) jambe f artificielle□ ; (person) = personne qui a une jambe de bois ou une jambe artificielle∎ she pegged away at her Latin elle bûchait son latin;∎ we're pegging away at the backlog petit à petit, nous rattrapons notre retard□(fasten down) fixer ou attacher (avec des piquets);∎ he pegged the tarpaulin down il fixa la bâche au sol avec des piquets➲ peg out(a) (hang out → washing) étendre(b) (mark out with pegs) piqueter(c) (in croquet) toucher le piquet final (et se retirer de la partie) -
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[peg]nome proprio diminutivo di Margaret* * *[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) paletto2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) piolo, (attaccapanni)3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) molletta da bucato2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) (stendere)- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
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peg [peg]1. noun(wooden) cheville f ; (metal) fiche f ; (for coat, hat) patère f ; ( = tent peg) piquet m ; (British = clothes peg) pince f à linge( = fix) [+ object] fixer à l'aide de fiches (or de piquets etc) ; [+ prices, wages] stabiliser* * *[peg] 1.1) ( to hang garment) patère f2) GB (also clothes peg) pince f à linge3) ( to mark place) piquet m4) (in carpentry, music) cheville f5) Economics indice m6) ( barrel stop) fausset m2.transitive verb (p prés etc - gg-)1) ( fasten cloth)to peg something on ou onto a line — accrocher quelque chose sur une corde avec des pinces
to peg something down ou in place — fixer quelque chose avec des piquets
2) ( fasten wood) cheviller (to à; together ensemble)3) Economics indexer (to sur)to peg something at 10% — indexer quelque chose à 10%
4) US ( characterize) cataloguer•Phrasal Verbs:- peg away••to take ou bring somebody down a peg (or two) — (colloq) remettre quelqu'un à sa place
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A n1 ( to hang garment) patère f ;4 ( in carpentry) cheville f ;5 ( for tuning) cheville f ;6 Econ indice m ;7 ( barrel stop) fausset m ;8 ( piton) piton m ;1 ( fasten cloth) to peg sth on ou onto a line accrocher qch sur une corde avec des pinces [washing] ; to peg sth down ou in place fixer qch avec des piquets [fabric, tent] ;2 ( fasten wood) cheviller (to à ; together ensemble) ;3 Econ indexer [price, currency, rate] (to sur) ; to peg sth at 10%/at present levels indexer qch à 10%/au niveau actuel ; to peg sth for 12 months indexer qch pour une durée de 12 mois ;to be a square peg (in a round hole) ne pas être dans son élément ; to be taken ou brought down a peg (or two) ○ être rabaissé d'un cran (ou deux) ; to take ou bring sb down a peg (or two) ○ remettre qn à sa place ; to use sth as a peg (to hang a discussion/a theory on) se servir de qch comme prétexte (pour entamer la discussion/exposer une théorie).■ peg away ○ travailler ferme, bosser ○ (at sur).■ peg out:▶ peg out [sth], peg [sth] out2 ( stake out) délimiter [land] ;3 ( spread out) tendre [qch] avec des piquets [hide]. -
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[peg] 1. сущ.1)а) колышекв) затычка, втулка ( бочки)г) тех. нагель, чека, шпилька, штифт2) диал. долька цитрусовых ( чаще всего - апельсина)3) ж.-д. сигнал семафора4)б) гвоздик внутри кружки, указывающий количество выпиваемой жидкостив) металлический стержень, вокруг оси которого вращается юла5) воен.; жарг. зарядSyn:charge 2.7)а) разг. зубб) молочный зуб8) разг.а) ногаб) протез, деревянная нога9) вешалка; крючок ( вешалки)10) диал. сильный удар вытянутой рукой••a peg to hang a thing on — предлог, зацепка, тема ( для разговора)
to take smb. down a peg or two — осадить кого-л., сбить спесь с кого-л.
2. гл.a round peg in a square hole, a square peg in a round hole — человек не на своём месте
1)а) = peg down прикреплять колышкомMake sure the tent is safely pegged down in this high wind. — Убедись в том, что палатка хорошо закреплена на таком ветру.
б) ( peg into) = peg in вбивать, вколачиватьв) = peg out обносить, огораживать колышками; размечать колышками2)а) устанавливать цены или стоимостьб) искусственно поддерживать (курс, цену); охранять от колебаний (курс, цену)3) ( peg as) разг. классифицировать, относить к определённому классуWe soon had him pegged as a liar. — Скоро мы поняли, что он лгун.
Syn:4) разг. бросать, швырятьSyn:throw 2.5) протыкать•- peg away- peg down
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peg [peg]1. n1) ко́лышек; деревя́нный гвоздь2) заты́чка, вту́лка ( бочки)3) коло́к ( музыкального инструмента)4) ве́шалка; крючо́к ( вешалки)5) разг. деревя́нная нога́6) тех. на́гель, шпи́лька, штифт, чека́7) джин с со́довой водо́й8) разг. зуб9) разг. нога́◊a peg to hang a thing on предло́г, заце́пка, те́ма ( для речи и т.п.)
;to take smb. down a peg or two осади́ть кого́-л., сбить спесь с кого́-л.
;to come down a peg сба́вить тон
;a round peg in a square hole, a square peg in a round hole челове́к не на своём ме́сте
;to buy (clothes) off the peg покупа́ть гото́вое (пла́тье)
2. v1) прикрепля́ть ко́лышком (обыкн. peg down, peg in, peg out)2) бирж. иску́сственно подде́рживать це́ну на одно́м у́ровне; охраня́ть от колеба́ний (курс, цену)3) разг. швыря́ть, броса́ть4) протыка́тьpeg at разг. це́литься во что-л.; броса́ть камня́ми в;а) свя́зывать, стесня́ть, ограни́чивать;б) закрепля́ть ко́лышками;peg in(to) вбива́ть, вкола́чивать;а) разг. умере́ть;б) уби́ть шар ( в крокете в конце игры);в) отмеча́ть ко́лышками ( участок) -
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peg [peg]1. n1) ко́лышек; деревя́нный гвоздь2) заты́чка, вту́лка ( бочки)3) коло́к ( музыкального инструмента)4) ве́шалка; крючо́к ( вешалки)5) разг. деревя́нная нога́6) тех. на́гель, шпи́лька, штифт, чека́7) джин с со́довой водо́й8) разг. зуб9) разг. нога́◊a peg to hang a thing on предло́г, заце́пка, те́ма ( для речи и т.п.)
;to take smb. down a peg or two осади́ть кого́-л., сбить спесь с кого́-л.
;to come down a peg сба́вить тон
;a round peg in a square hole, a square peg in a round hole челове́к не на своём ме́сте
;to buy (clothes) off the peg покупа́ть гото́вое (пла́тье)
2. v1) прикрепля́ть ко́лышком (обыкн. peg down, peg in, peg out)2) бирж. иску́сственно подде́рживать це́ну на одно́м у́ровне; охраня́ть от колеба́ний (курс, цену)3) разг. швыря́ть, броса́ть4) протыка́тьpeg at разг. це́литься во что-л.; броса́ть камня́ми в;а) свя́зывать, стесня́ть, ограни́чивать;б) закрепля́ть ко́лышками;peg in(to) вбива́ть, вкола́чивать;а) разг. умере́ть;б) уби́ть шар ( в крокете в конце игры);в) отмеча́ть ко́лышками ( участок) -
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♦ peg /pɛg/n.1 piolo; caviglia; cavicchio2 ( anche sport) picchetto; paletto; piolo: tent pegs, picchetti da tenda; hat pegs, pioli per attaccare il cappello; attaccapanni6 (mecc.) spina; spinotto8 (fig.) appiglio; pretesto9 (fin.) punto (o tasso) d'intervento; parità: crawling peg, parità strisciante (o scorrevole o slittante)● (fam.) peg leg, gamba di legno; persona con una gamba di legno □ peg top, trottola □ peg-top trousers, calzoni larghi in alto e stretti in fondo; calzoni a sbuffo □ ( d'abito) off the peg, confezionato; bell'e fatto □ (fig.) a square peg in a round hole, un pesce fuor d'acqua □ (fig.) to take (o bring) sb. down a peg or two, far abbassare la cresta a q. □ (fig.) to be brought (o taken) down one peg or two, essere ridimensionato; dover abbassare la cresta.(to) peg /pɛg/A v. t.1 fissare; infiggere (o piantare) con caviglie, pioli, ecc.; incavigliare; incavicchiare: to peg a notice to a billboard, fissare (o attaccare) un avviso su un cartellone4 (fin., Borsa) stabilizzare il prezzo di ( azioni, ecc.); stabilizzare ( il mercato); sostenere ( i tassi di cambio)5 fissare: ( prezzi, quotazioni, ecc.) The peso had been pegged at parity to the dollar since 1991, il cambio tra peso e dollaro era stato fissato alla pari nel 19916 ancorare ( retribuzioni, interessi, ecc.); agganciare (fig.): Wage indexation means pegging wage increases to the cost-of-living index, l'indicizzazione dei salari significa ancorare gli aumenti salariali all'indice del costo della vitaB v. i. -
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[peg] nclothes \peg Wäscheklammer f;tent \peg Hering m;to buy off the \peg ( fig) von der Stange kaufen;to hang sth on a \peg etw aufhängen [o an einen Haken hängen];to use sth as a \peg for sth etw als Anlass für etw akk nehmento make/throw a \peg einen Peg machen/werfenPHRASES:to be a square \peg in a round hole [or a round \peg in a square hole] fehl am Platz sein;to need taking down a \peg einen Dämpfer verdienen;to take [or bring] sb down a \peg or two jdm einen Dämpfer aufsetzen;to \peg sth1) ( bind down) etw mit Haken sichern2) ( hold at certain level) etw fixieren;to \peg emissions at a certain level die Emissionshöhe auf einen bestimmten Wert begrenzen;to \peg prices Preise stützen4) (Am);(fig: guess correctly) etw erfassen;you \pegged it right on the head! du hast den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen!5) ( mark)to \peg sb as sth jdn als etw akk abstempeln -
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/peg/ * danh từ - cái chốt, cái ngạc - cái móc, cái mắc (áo, mũ) - cái cọc (căng dây lều) - miếng gỗ chèn (lỗ thùng...) - núm vặn, dây đàn - cái kẹp phơi quần áo ((cũng) clothes peg) - rượu cônhắc pha xô-đa - (nghĩa bóng) cớ, lý do, cơ hội; đề tài =a peg to hang on+ cớ để vin vào, cơ hội để bám vào; đề tài để xoáy vào !a square peg in a round hole !a round peg in a square hole - (xem) hole !to put someone on the peg - (quân sự), (từ lóng) đưa ai ra ban chỉ huy vì một lỗi gì !to take someone down a peg or two - làm nhục ai; làm cho ai hết vênh váo, làm cho ai co vòi lại * ngoại động từ - đóng chốt, đóng cọc (để giữ chặt) - (+ down) ghìm chặt, hạn chế, câu thúc, kiềm chế =to peg someone down to rules+ câu thúc ai theo đúng luật lệ, ghìm ai theo đúng luật lệ =to peg someone down to his work+ ghim chặt ai vào công việc - ghìm không cho lên xuống (giá hối đoái) - ổn định (giá cả...) - (từ lóng) ném (đá...) - ghi (điểm số) bằng chốt (chơi kipbi) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) vạch mặt chỉ tên là =to peg somebody as a scoundred+ vạch mặt chỉ tên ai là một thằng vô lại * nội động từ (+ at) - cầm chốt đánh vào, cầm cọc đánh vào; cầm chốt nhắm vào, cầm cọc nhắm vào; đâm thủng bằng chốt, đam thủng bằng cọc - ném đá vào !to peg away at - kiên trì làm, bền bỉ làm (việc gì) !to peg out - đánh dấu ranh giới bằng cọc - chạm bóng vào cọc kết thúc cuộc đấu (critkê) - (từ lóng) chết ngoẻo, phăng teo; sạt nghiệp -
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1. noun(for holding together parts of framework) Stift, der; (for tying things to) Pflock, der; (for hanging things on) Haken, der; (clothes peg) Wäscheklammer, die; (for holding tent-ropes) Hering, der; (Mus.): (for adjusting strings) Wirbel, deroff the peg — (Brit.): (ready-made) von der Stange (ugs.)
take somebody down a peg [or two] — (fig.) jemandem einen Dämpfer aufsetzen od. geben
2. transitive verb,a peg to hang something on — (fig.) ein Aufhänger für etwas
- gg-1) (fix with peg) mit Stiften/Pflöcken befestigenpeg wages/prices/exchange rates — Löhne/Preise/Wechselkurse stabil halten
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/89925/peg_away">peg away- peg out* * *[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) der Pflock2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) der Kleiderhaken3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) die Wäscheklammer2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) aufhängen- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg* * *[peg]I. nguitar/violin \peg Gitarren-/Geigenwirbel mtent \peg Hering mto buy off the \peg ( fig) von der Stange kaufento hang sth on a \peg etw aufhängen [o an einen Haken hängento use sth as a \peg for sth etw als Anlass für etw akk nehmento make/throw a \peg einen Peg machen/werfenadjustable \peg limitierte Stufenflexibilitätcrawling \peg Gleitparität f5.▶ to need taking down a \peg einen Dämpfer verdienenII. vt<- gg->▪ to \peg sth1. (bind down) etw mit Haken sichern2. (hold at certain level) etw fixierento \peg a currency eine Währung stützento \peg emissions at a certain level die Emissionshöhe auf einen bestimmten Wert begrenzento \peg prices Preise stützento \peg wage increases to the cost-of-living index Lohnerhöhungen pl auf dem Niveau des Lebenshaltungskostenindexes haltenyou \pegged it right on the head! du hast den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen!5. (mark)* * *[peg]1. n(= stake) Pflock m; (= tent peg also) Hering m; (for pegboard, wood joints, in games) Stift m; (of musical instrument) Wirbel m; (Brit = clothes peg) (Wäsche)klammer f; (= hook, for mountaineering) Haken m; (in barrel) Zapfen m, Spund ma peg of rum etc — ein Gläschen nt Rum etc
a ( convenient) peg on which to hang one's prejudices etc — ein guter Aufhänger für seine Vorurteile etc
2. vt1) (= fasten) (with stake) anpflocken; (with clothes peg) anklammern; (to pegboard) anheften; (with tent peg) festpflocken3) (fig) prices, wages festsetzen* * *peg [peɡ]A s1. a)(Holz-, (Landvermessung:) Absteck)Pflock mc) TECH Dübel m, Zapfen md) TECH Keil m, Splint me) TECH Knagge f, Mitnehmer mf) TEL Stöpsel mg) Bergsteigen: (Kletter)Haken m:take sb down a peg (or two) umg jemandem einen Dämpfer aufsetzen;come down a peg umg zurückstecken;a round peg in a square hole, a square peg in a round hole ein Mensch am falschen Platz2. Kleiderhaken m:hang one’s coat on the peg seinen Mantel an den Haken hängen;off the peg von der Stange (Anzug)3. Br (Wäsche) Klammer fa good peg on which to hang a story ein guter Aufhänger für eine Story;a peg to hang one’s claims on ein Vorwand für seine Ansprüche8. umgb) Stelze f (Bein)B v/tpeg out one’s claims fig seine Ansprüche geltend machenpegged price Stützkurs m6. umg Steine etc schmeißen (at nach)C v/ib) schuften2. umg sausen, rasena) zusammenklappen (einen Schwächeanfall erleiden),b) den Löffel weglegen (sterben)* * *1. noun(for holding together parts of framework) Stift, der; (for tying things to) Pflock, der; (for hanging things on) Haken, der; (clothes peg) Wäscheklammer, die; (for holding tent-ropes) Hering, der; (Mus.): (for adjusting strings) Wirbel, deroff the peg — (Brit.): (ready-made) von der Stange (ugs.)
take somebody down a peg [or two] — (fig.) jemandem einen Dämpfer aufsetzen od. geben
2. transitive verb,a peg to hang something on — (fig.) ein Aufhänger für etwas
- gg-1) (fix with peg) mit Stiften/Pflöcken befestigenpeg wages/prices/exchange rates — Löhne/Preise/Wechselkurse stabil halten
Phrasal Verbs:- peg away- peg out* * *n.Klammer -n f.Pflock -¨e m.Stöpsel - m. v.auspflocken v.vermarken v. -
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1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) clavija, estaca2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) percha, colgador3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) pinza
2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) tender- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg
peg n1. pinza2. colgador / ganchotr[peg]1 (for hanging clothes on) percha, colgador nombre masculino2 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL clavija2 (prices) fijar, estabilizar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto buy clothes off the peg comprar ropa de confecciónto take somebody down a peg or two bajarle los humos a alguientent peg estaca, estaquillatuning peg clavija1) plug: tapar (con una clavija)2) fasten, fix: sujetar (con estaquillas)3)to peg out mark: marcar (con estaquillas)peg n: estaquilla f (para clavar), clavija f (para tapar)n.• abismal s.m.• clavija s.f.• colgadero s.m.• espiche s.m.• espiga s.f.• estaca s.f.• estaquilla s.f.• hito s.m.• macho s.m.• pinza s.f.v.• empernar v.• enclavijar v.• envirar v.• estabilizar v.• estaquillar v.• fijar v.
I peg1)a) ( in ground) estaca f; (in furniture, barrel) estaquilla f; ( in mountaineering) clavija f; (on violin, guitar) clavija f; ( tent peg) estaquilla f; ( on board game) pieza o ficha que encaja en un tablerolike a square peg in a round hole — totalmente fuera de lugar, como gallina en corral ajeno (fam) or (Ven fam) como cucaracha en fiesta de gallina or (RPl fam) como sapo de otro pozo
to take o bring somebody down a peg (or two) — bajarle los humos a alguien, poner* a alguien en su sitio
b) ( clothes peg) (BrE) see clothes2) (hook, hanger) colgador m, perchero m, gancho m; (before n)an off-the-peg suit — (esp BrE) un traje de confección
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- gg- transitive verb1) (attach, secure) sujetar, asegurar ( con estaquillas etc)to peg the clothes (out) — (BrE) tender* la ropa
2) (Econ, Fin)a) (fix, limit) \<\<price/salary\>\> congelarb) ( link)•Phrasal Verbs:- peg down- peg out[peɡ]1. N1) (in ground, tent peg) estaca f; (=clothes peg) pinza f, broche m (LAm); (Mus) (=tuning peg) clavija f; (in board game) ficha f; (in barrel) estaquilla f; (Croquet) piquete m; (Climbing) clavija f- take or bring sb down a peg or twosquare 2., 1)2) (for coat, hat) gancho m, colgador moff the peg — (Brit) confeccionado, de confección
an off-the-peg suit — un traje confeccionado or de confección
he always buys clothes off the peg — siempre compra ropa confeccionada or de confección
3) (=pretext) pretexto muse the new law as a peg for the question — utiliza la nueva ley como pretexto para hacer la pregunta
2. VT1) (=secure) (gen) fijar; [+ clothes] (on line) tender; [+ tent] fijar con estacas, sujetar con estacas; peg out2) (fig)a) (=fix) [+ prices, wages] fijar, estabilizar (at, to en)the Bank wants to peg rates at 9% — el banco quiere fijar or estabilizar las tasas en el 9%
b) (=link) vincular (to a)c) * (=categorize) [+ person] encasillard)to peg one's hopes on sth — depositar or cifrar sus esperanzas en algo
3.CPD- peg away- peg back- peg down- peg out* * *
I [peg]1)a) ( in ground) estaca f; (in furniture, barrel) estaquilla f; ( in mountaineering) clavija f; (on violin, guitar) clavija f; ( tent peg) estaquilla f; ( on board game) pieza o ficha que encaja en un tablerolike a square peg in a round hole — totalmente fuera de lugar, como gallina en corral ajeno (fam) or (Ven fam) como cucaracha en fiesta de gallina or (RPl fam) como sapo de otro pozo
to take o bring somebody down a peg (or two) — bajarle los humos a alguien, poner* a alguien en su sitio
b) ( clothes peg) (BrE) see clothes2) (hook, hanger) colgador m, perchero m, gancho m; (before n)an off-the-peg suit — (esp BrE) un traje de confección
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- gg- transitive verb1) (attach, secure) sujetar, asegurar ( con estaquillas etc)to peg the clothes (out) — (BrE) tender* la ropa
2) (Econ, Fin)a) (fix, limit) \<\<price/salary\>\> congelarb) ( link)•Phrasal Verbs:- peg down- peg out
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