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pegado

stuck, glued

adjective peh-GAH-doh Rare

Also means

attached, close

Usage Note

Pegado is the past participle of pegar used adjectivally; it ranges from the literal 'glued' (el sello está pegado) to the figurative sense of someone who sticks closely to another (siempre va pegado a su madre). It also appears in pegado a la pared ('up against the wall'), a spatial use learners encounter frequently.

Examples

"El cartel está pegado en la puerta."

Natural Translation

The poster is stuck to the door.

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