peg

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Finance Technical

n. a fixed level for a country's currency compared to another currency, like the dollar.

n. a fixed exchange rate policy where a currency's value is tied to another currency or a basket of currencies.

“The country maintained a currency peg to the dollar to keep prices stable.”

“Economists debated whether the central bank could sustain the currency peg in the face of rising inflation and dwindling foreign reserves.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Music

n. the small pins on a guitar or violin that you turn to tighten the strings.

n. a pin in the headstock of a stringed instrument that is turned to adjust the tension of the strings.

“She turned the tuning peg slowly until the violin string was in tune.”

“The luthier replaced the worn ebony pegs to ensure the cello would hold its pitch during long performances.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to fix a price, speed, or value at a certain level.

v. to fix or stabilize a price, exchange rate, or other value at a specific level.

Español:fijar

“The company decided to peg the price of the new phone at five hundred dollars.”

“The government attempted to peg the price of basic commodities to prevent social unrest during the economic crisis.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to identify someone's personality or role correctly.

v. to identify, categorize, or form a definitive opinion about someone's character or motives.

“I had him pegged as a quiet person, but he was actually very talkative.”

“The detective had pegged the suspect as a professional thief long before the forensic evidence arrived from the lab.”

C1 · Advanced Slang

v. to have a specific type of sex using a dildo.

v. to engage in anal penetration of a partner using a strap-on dildo.

“They discussed their sexual preferences and mentioned pegging.”

“The article explored how pegging has become a more widely discussed topic in modern conversations about sexual health and identity.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Sports Informal

v. to throw something, like a ball, very hard at someone or something.

v. to throw an object, typically a ball, with force at a target.

“The kids were pegging snowballs at each other in the park.”

“The outfielder managed to peg the ball to home plate just in time to stop the runner from scoring.”