pegged
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 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
The currency was pegged to the US dollar.
basic
The note was pegged to the wall with a pin.
basic