level pegging in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for level pegging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

level-peg <pres part level-pegging; pt, pp level-pegged> [ˌlɛv(ə)lˈpɛɡ] VB intr Brit usu in -ing form

the two teams are level-pegging

los dos equipos están or van empatados or igualados

Translations for level pegging in the Spanish»English Dictionary

estamos o vamos empatados

it's level pegging at the moment inf

Translations for level pegging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.peg [Am pɛɡ, Brit pɛɡ] N

1.1. peg:

peg (in ground)

estaca f

peg (in furniture, barrel)

estaquilla f

peg (in mountaineering)

clavija f

peg (on violin, guitar)

clavija f

peg (for tent)

estaquilla f

peg (on board game)

pieza o ficha que encaja en un tablero

a square peg in a round hole at college I felt like a square peg in a round hole

en la universidad me sentía totalmente fuera de lugar

a square peg in a round hole at college I felt like a square peg in a round hole

en la universidad me sentía como gallina en corral ajeno inf

a square peg in a round hole at college I felt like a square peg in a round hole

en la universidad me sentía como cucaracha en fiesta de gallina Ven inf

a square peg in a round hole at college I felt like a square peg in a round hole

en la universidad me sentía como sapo de otro pozo RioPl inf

to take or bring sb down a peg (or two)

bajarle los humos a alguien

to take or bring sb down a peg (or two)

poner a alguien en su sitio

1.2. peg Brit:

clothes peg

see clothespin

2. peg (hook, hanger):

peg

colgador m

peg

perchero m

peg

gancho m

the characters are just pegs on which to hang the narrative

los personajes solo sirven de apoyo a la narrativa

the characters are just pegs on which to hang the narrative

los personajes son meras apoyaturas de la narrativa liter

II.peg <pres part pegging; pt, pp pegged> [Am pɛɡ, Brit pɛɡ] VB trans

1. peg (attach, secure):

peg

sujetar

peg

asegurar (con estaquillas etc)

to peg the clothes (out) Brit

tender la ropa

the company is pegging its hopes on the new model

la empresa ha cifrado sus esperanzas en el nuevo modelo

2.1. peg (fix, limit):

peg ECON, FIN price/salary

congelar

2.2. peg ECON, FIN (link):

to peg sth to sth

vincular algo a algo

the peso is pegged to the dollar

el peso está vinculado al dólar

3. peg (categorize) Am:

she hates to be pegged as a feminist

no soporta que la etiqueten de or la encasillen como feminista

their music is difficult to peg

su música es difícil de catalogar

See also clothespin

clothespin [Am ˈkloʊ(ð)zˌpɪn, Brit ˈkləʊðzpɪn] N Am

clothespin

pinza f (de tender la ropa)

clothespin

broche m (de tender la ropa) Arg

clothespin

perrito m (de tender la ropa) Chil

clothespin

gancho (de tender la ropa) Col Ven

clothespin

palillo m (de tender la ropa) Urug

I.level [Am ˈlɛvəl, Brit ˈlɛv(ə)l] N

1.1. level (height):

level

nivel m

above/below the level of the window

por encima/debajo del nivel de la ventana

water level

nivel del agua

at eye/shoulder level

a la altura de los ojos/hombros

his window is on a level with ours

su ventana está al mismo nivel que la nuestra

on the level (honest) inf is it all on the level?

¿es un asunto limpio?

he's definitely on the level

estoy seguro de que es un tipo derecho inf

he's definitely on the level

estoy seguro de que es un tipo legal Spain sl

he's definitely on the level

estoy seguro de que es un tipo bien RioPl inf

1.2. level (degree, amount):

level

nivel m

pollution has reached alarming levels

la contaminación ha alcanzado niveles or cotas alarmantes

a high level of literacy

un alto nivel or índice de alfabetización

2. level (rank):

level

nivel m

at ministerial/cabinet level

a nivel ministerial/de gabinete

a top-level meeting

una reunión de or a alto nivel

at national/regional/local level

a nivel nacional/regional/local

to be on a level with sb/sth

estar a la par de or a la altura de alguien/algo

this latest scandal is on a level with …

este último escándalo es equiparable a or comparable con …

they're both on the same level

están al mismo nivel

how could you sink to such a level?

¿cómo pudiste haber caído tan bajo?

3.1. level (of building) ARCHIT:

level

nivel m

3.2. level (in mine):

level

galería f

4. level (device):

level

nivel m

II.level [Am ˈlɛvəl, Brit ˈlɛv(ə)l] ADJ

1. level ground/surface:

level

plano

level

llano

that picture's not level

ese cuadro no está derecho

a level tablespoonful of flour

una cucharada rasa de harina

to do or try one's level best

hacer todo lo posible

2.1. level (at same height):

to be level (with sth)

estar al nivel or a ras (de algo)

2.2. level (abreast, equal):

the two teams were level at half-time

al medio tiempo los dos equipos iban or estaban empatados

as far as ability goes they're level

en cuanto a capacidad están al mismo nivel

as far as ability goes they're level

en cuanto a capacidad están parejos esp LatAm

average earnings have kept level with inflation

el salario medio ha ido subiendo a la par de la inflación

to draw level with sb (in a race)

ponerse hombro con hombro con alguien

to draw level with sb (in a race)

alcanzar a alguien

3.1. level (constant):

level

estable

3.2. level (unemotional, calm):

level voice/tone

desapasionado

to keep a level head

no perder la cabeza

a level head is vital in business

la sensatez es esencial en los negocios

III.level <leveling leveled Am levelling levelled Brit> [Am ˈlɛvəl, Brit ˈlɛv(ə)l] VB trans

1.1. level (make flat):

level ground/surface

nivelar

level ground/surface

aplanar

level ground/surface

allanar

level ground/surface

emparejar

1.2. level (raze, flatten):

level building/town

arrasar

2. level (make equal):

level

igualar

social leveling

nivelación f social

3. level (direct):

to level sth at sb/sth weapon

apuntarle a alguien con algo

you can't level that criticism at me

no me puedes acusar de eso

IV.level <leveling leveled Am levelling levelled Brit> [Am ˈlɛvəl, Brit ˈlɛv(ə)l] VB intr

level (be honest) inf:

to level with sb

ser franco or sincero con alguien

level pegging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for level pegging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

level pegging N Brit, Aus

to be (on) level pegging

estar en igualdad de condiciones

Translations for level pegging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.peg [peg] -gg- N

1. peg for coat:

peg

colgador m

2. peg:

peg in furniture, for tent

estaquilla f

peg in mountaineering, on guitar

clavija f

clothes peg

pinza f de tender la ropa

clothes peg

broche m de tender la ropa Arg

to buy clothes off the peg

comprarse ropa de confección

Phrases:

to take sb down a peg or two

bajar los humos a alguien

to feel like a square peg in a round hole

sentirse fuera de lugar

to use sth as a peg to hang sth on

usar algo de apoyo para algo

II.peg [peg] -gg- VB trans

1. peg (hold down with pegs):

peg

enclavijar

2. peg ECON:

peg

fijar

to peg prices

congelar precios

3. peg link:

to peg sth to sth

vincular algo a algo

4. peg Am (throw):

peg

lanzar

5. peg fig (guess correctly):

peg

acertar

I.level [ˈlevəl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- ADJ

1. level:

level (horizontal)

horizontal

level (flat)

plano, -a

level spoonful

raso, -a

2. level (having same height):

to be level with sth

estar a la misma altura que algo

3. level Brit, Aus (in same position):

to be level with sb/sth

estar a la par de alguien/algo

4. level (of same amount):

level

igual

5. level (calm):

level

sereno, -a

level look

sincero, -a

level tone

tranquilo, -a

level voice

mesurado, -a

to keep a level head

no perder la cabeza

6. level (uniform):

level

uniforme

Phrases:

to do one's level best inf

hacer todo lo posible

II.level [ˈlevəl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- ADV

level

a nivel

III.level [ˈlevəl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- N

1. level (position, amount):

level

nivel m

2. level (height):

level

altura f

above sea level

sobre el nivel del mar

at ground level

a ras de tierra

3. level no pl (position in hierarchy):

level

categoría f

at a higher level

en una categoría superior

at the (very) highest level

en el nivel más alto

to be on a level with sb/sth

estar a la misma altura que alguien/algo

to find one's (own) level inf

encontrar su sitio en la sociedad

4. level (quality of performance):

level

nivel m

intermediate level students

estudiantes mf pl de nivel intermedio

5. level (meaning):

on another level

en otro sentido

on a serious level

en un plano serio

Phrases:

to be on the level business, person

ser serio

IV.level [ˈlevəl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- VB trans

1. level (smoothen, flatten):

level

nivelar

2. level (demolish completely):

level

derribar

3. level (point):

to level sth at sb

apuntar con algo a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Gradually though, the northerners ground their way back into the contest and by halftime were back on level pegging at 38-38.

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It also managed a gain in people aged 18-24, posting a 4.8 point increase to almost be level pegging with hit105.3.

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If your property's performance is pretty much level pegging with the median, you're in somewhat of a grey area.

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The visitors had the wind at their back in the second half and took only a couple of minutes to get back on level pegging.

www.limerickleader.ie

Seven collectively have succeeded in increasing support by 3.5 per cent and another three are on level pegging with 2014 spend.

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One recent one even showed the two main parties level pegging on 36 per cent.

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But they're level pegging going into the second leg.

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Back in 2005 these issues were level pegging in importance.

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They are a strong team who showed what they are about, but, level pegging, it was a chance for us to react, and we did.

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It was only a matter of time before the home side were back on level pegging.

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