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PRONUNCIATION OF PEG DOWN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEG DOWN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peg down is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES PEG DOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of peg down in the English dictionary

The definition of peg down in the dictionary is to make committed to a course of action or bound to follow rules.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEG DOWN

peg
peg box
peg climbing
peg leg
peg out
peg pants
peg top
peg-top
Pegasi
Pegasus
pegboard
pegbox
pegged
pegging
peggy
peglegged
pegless
peglike
pegmatite
pegmatitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEG DOWN

back down
break down
bring the house down
cut down
down
get down
go down
hands down
hold down
lay down
put down
ride down
sit down
step down
take down
turn down
up and down
upside down
when the chips are down
wind down
write down

Synonyms and antonyms of peg down in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peg down» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEG DOWN

Find out the translation of peg down to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peg down from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peg down» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

挂倒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clavija hacia abajo
570 millions of speakers

English

peg down
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे खूंटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ربط أسفل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колышек вниз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peg para baixo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খোঁচা নিচে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cheville vers le bas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pasak ke bawah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

festflocken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダウンペグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아래 말뚝
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pancing mudhun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

peg xuống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீழே போடுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खसखस खाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Indirmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piolo giù
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

peg dół
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кілочок вниз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuier jos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρφώνω κάτω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pen neer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

peg ned
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peg ned
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peg down

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEG DOWN»

The term «peg down» is used very little and occupies the 155.350 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEG DOWN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peg down

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEG DOWN»

Discover the use of peg down in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peg down and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
See prec. entry. peg down. See peg, v., 6. peg-house. A public house: low: from ca. 1920. (OED Sup) Ex peg, n., 1. peg into. To hit; let drive at: coll.: from ca. 1880 . Ex peg it into, q.v., and peg, n., 2. peg (or nail)(in)to (one's) coffin, add or drive a.
Eric Partridge, 2006
2
Tipis, Tepees, Teepees: History and Design of the Cloth Tipi
Pegging. Down. the. Cover. Start with the lift pole and peg this area down first, and then pull on the cover to get out wrinkles. This sets up the cover for the rest of the pegs. Next, go to the front and peg down the loops ...
Linda A. Holley, 2007
3
Rules Get Broken
I asked, surprised at his sudden appearance. “Down the hall,” he said, looking over his shoulder in the direction from which he had come. “On the bench, where you told me to wait.” “Right. I knew that. They're moving Peg down to the fifth floor.
John Herbert, 2012
4
The Sanctamooja and Me
You sharpen one end, and then you start it into ground. Each guy that is playing gets to hit the peg three times with his knife handle. This usually drives the peg down to ground level or below ground level. If this happens, the guys shout, “ Root, ...
Melvin Brown, 2013
5
Toys and Play for the Handicapped Child
A more sophisticated way of doing this is to push the peg down with your index finger and suddenly let go so that the peg will bounce out. A surprising number of children learn to do this if you demonstrate it to them a few times. If the child is not  ...
Barbara Riddick, 2005
6
Boys' Life
Prepare 5" square reinforcing patches of muslin, or similar material, for each of the tab ties, made of 20" strips of twill tape.— Gordon Lee Lean-to style windbreak. Line D is tied to two trees. Peg down rear. The front corners are secured by lines ...
7
Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates (霍華德派爾的海盜列傳):
Then he drovethe long peg down with a wooden mallet which the negro handedto him. The sharp rapping of the mallet upon thetop of thepeg sounded loud the perfect stillness, and Tomlay watching and wondering what it all meant. The man ...
Howard Pyle, 2011
8
Boys' Life
To erect it, peg down the tour corners of the tarp, then raise it in a guy line attached to front center and thrown over an overhanging branch. TRAIL TENT method of putting up the rectangular tarp may look complicated, but once mastered it .
9
The Rajah of Dah
Frank worked quickly and well, driving the peg down into the ground with the club , sufficiently tightly to keep the hen from getting free, but not hard enough to prevent its being drawn by the reptile, supposing that the twine did not break.
George Manville Fenn, 2007
10
Practical Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Esophagus and Stomach
The combination of cutting the PEG down short to 10-15 cm with the new positioning of the tube site on the right side near the umbilicus promotes a greater length of jejunal tube within the small bowel. Specific techniques for converting a PEG ...
‎2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEG DOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peg down is used in the context of the following news items.
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Video: Irish lad tries to save his tent at music festival as storm starts …
A gale was blowing across the campsite and one poor fella, who didn't peg down his tent properly, suffered from the high winds more than anyone else. «JOE, Jul 15»
2
Crooklands inflatable slide incident: Operator fined £6650
Magistrates said the failure to peg down the side wires was "serious", as was the failure to report, which potentially could have hindered the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Urban beekeeping: why there's so much buzz about it now
It's tough to peg down the numbers, but local apiarists (bee-keepers) say the ranks of the hobbyists are growing. “There's been a tremendous ... «Yahoo News Canada, Jul 15»
4
What we're watching: "Ant-Man" a smaller comic book film, for better …
However, while “Ant-Man” was a enjoyable, scaled-down romp, it could never quite peg down a winning formula. It's redeeming grace is it ... «Green Valley News, Jul 15»
5
How To Deal With Someone Who's Selfish In Bed — And What It …
According to Dr. Gracie Landes, a sex, relationships, and family therapist based in New York, a selfish lover may be harder to peg down than ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
6
Sunny, Warm Weather This Weekend
Thunderstorms are possible in the middle part of next week, but it's too early to peg down the specifics. Temperatures will be in the 80s. «NBC Connecticut, Jul 15»
7
Everything's coming up roses for us this year...
Peg down runners on strawberry plants that you want to propagate. Feed late-flowering border perennials. Collect and sow or store ripe seeds before they fall. «Darlington and Stockton Times, Jul 15»
8
'Final Fantasy XV' Stage Demo at Gamescon in August? Release …
As noted by Fehkri, the reason why Square Enix could not peg down a specific "Final Fantasy XV" release date was due to the fact that they are ... «Latinos Post, Jul 15»
9
Part II: The Path to Healthy Cash & Market Receptivity
What follows is my (admittedly humble) attempt to peg down core problems and propose solutions using the tools of clinical economics. «Daily NK, Jul 15»
10
July's Gardening Calendar
... a small pot of compost. When the new plant is well rooted, sever it from the parent and grow on. Peg down strawberry plants Picture: Alamy ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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