Pegged Meaning in English
word · lemma: peg
/ˈpɛɡd/
pegd
/pˈɛɡd/
pegd
Definition
Describes something that has been attached, fixed, or set to a certain value. In finance, it often means a currency or price is linked to another, and informally it can mean someone is identified or labeled in a certain way.
Usage & Nuances
Common in business, legal, and financial contexts (e.g., 'pegged to the dollar'). Informal/colloquial uses mean being identified or labeled (e.g., 'he got pegged as the troublemaker'). Rare as everyday speech.
Spanish: fijado - vinculado (finanzas) - identificado (jerga)Portuguese (BR): fixado - atrelado (economia) - rotulado (informal)Portuguese (PT): fixado - indexado (finanças) - rotulado (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 固定的 - 挂钩的（金融）Chinese (Traditional): 固定的 - 掛鉤的（金融）Hindi: स्थिर किया गया - जोड़ा गया (वित्तीय)Arabic: مربوط - مثبت (تمويل)Bengali: স্থির করা - সংশ্লিষ্ট করা - লেবেল লাগানোRussian: привязан - закреплён - помеченJapanese: 固定された - 連動された - レッテルを貼られたVietnamese: gắn cố định - neo giá - dán nhãnKorean: 고정된 - 연동된 - 낙인찍힌Turkish: sabitlenmiş - bağlanmış - etiketlenmişUrdu: منسلک کیا گیا - مقرر کیا گیا - لیبل لگادیناIndonesian: dipatok - ditetapkan - dilabeli
Example Sentences
The currency was pegged to the US dollar.
basic
The note was pegged to the wall with a pin.
basic
The prices are pegged during the sale.
basic
He got pegged as the new team leader.
natural
The country’s currency is pegged to gold.
natural
She pegged me as a city person right away.
natural