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"Pegar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to hit", and "publicar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to publish". Learn more about the difference between "pegar" and "publicar" below.
pegar(
peh
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to hit
Le pegó a la pelota de béisbol y marcó un jonrón.He hit the baseball and scored a home run.
2. (to attach)
a. to paste (with glue)
Voy a pegar esto en mi cuaderno para que me inspire.I'm going to paste this in my notebook for inspiration.
b. to glue (with glue)
Pega las dos hojas y luego dóblalas por la mitad.Glue the two sheets together and then fold them in half.
c. to stick
Pega este dibujo al lado del otro con chinches.Stick this drawing next to that one with thumbtacks.
4. (computing)
a. to paste
Copia ese texto y pégalo en este documento.Copy that text and paste it into this document.
a. to give
Mi tía me pegó la gripa y ahora me tengo que quedar en casa.My aunt gave me the flu and now I have to stay home.
7. (to give)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Está en el hospital después de que le hayan pegado un tiro.He's in the hospital after having been shot.
Cuando vio el ratón, pegó un grito.When she saw the mouse, she screamed.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
pegarse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to hit each other
Mis dos hermanos siempre se pegan cuando vamos al supermercado.My two brothers always hit each other when we go to the supermarket.
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to hit oneself
El niñito se pegó con su mochila y empezó a llorar.The little boy hit himself with his backpack and began to cry.
b. to bump into
Me pegué con la silla al salir de la cocina.I bumped into the chair as I was leaving the kitchen.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
11. (to cling)
a. to stick
Los frijoles se pegaron a la olla y no los puedo quitar.The beans stuck to the pan and I can't scrape them off.
12. (to catch)
a. to pick up
Siempre se me pega el acento cubano de mi abuelo cuando lo visito.I always pick up my grandfather's Cuban accent when I visit him.
publicar(
poo
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blee
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to publish
Publicó su primera novela de niños este año.She published her first children's novel this year.
b. to issue
Se ha publicado un informe que indica que el desempleo ha subido un tres por ciento.A report has been issued indicating that unemployment is up by three percent.
a. to publicize
Publicaron la recaudación de fondos para las colonias.They publicized the fundraiser for the school trip.
b. to make public
Publicaron la fusión el lunes por la mañana.They made the merger public on Monday morning.
c. to divulge
No publicamos información alguna de nuestros clientes.We do not divulge any information on our customers.
d. to disclose
No lo dejan volver al país porque publicó documentos secretos del gobierno.They won't let her return to the country because she disclosed secret government documents.
a. to post
El cantante publicó que comenzó a grabar un nuevo disco.The singer posted he began recording a new album.
