Peg out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɛɡ/ /ˈaʊt

PEG OWT

UK

pˈɛɡ/ /ˈaʊt

PEG OWT

परिभाषा

To hang clothes outside on a line with pegs to dry. Informally and mainly in British English, it can also mean to die.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Peg out' is mostly British and informal when meaning 'to die.' The literal sense (hanging clothes) is common in British and Australian English. Not used for electronic dryers. Don't confuse with 'peg down' (to secure). When referring to death, only use in very casual speech.

• Spanish: colgar (la ropa) - morir (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): estender (a roupa) - morrer (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): estender (a roupa) - morrer (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 晾晒（衣服）- 去世（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 曬衣服 - 去世（口語）
• Hindi: कपड़े टाँगना - मर जाना (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: نشر الغسيل - يموت (عامية)
• Bengali: কাপড় শুকোতে দেওয়া - মারা যাওয়া (আনৌপচারিক)
• Russian: развешивать бельё - умереть (разговорное)
• Japanese: 洗濯物を干す - 死ぬ（口語）
• Vietnamese: phơi (quần áo) - chết (thông tục)
• Korean: 빨래를 널다 - 죽다 (속어)
• Turkish: çamaşır asmak - ölmek (argo)
• Urdu: کپڑے ٹانکنا - مر جانا (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: menjemur (baju) - mati (bahasa gaul)

उदाहरण वाक्य

I need to peg out the laundry before it rains.

basic

She always pegs out her clothes in the morning.

basic

Did you peg out the bed sheets?

basic

Grandad finally pegged out last night, after a long illness.

natural

It’s sunny—let’s peg out the towels and let them dry quickly.

natural

If she keeps working so hard, she’ll peg out before retirement.

natural