pegar fuerte
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pegar fuerte(
peh
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gahr
fwehr
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teh
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to hit hard
La pelota pegó fuerte contra la ventana, pero no la rompió.The ball hit the window hard, but it didn't break it.
2. (colloquial) (to be very potent)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to be very strong
No bebas demasiada cerveza de esa, que pega fuerte.Don't drink too much of that beer. It's very strong.
b. to be really hot (sun)
No salgas sin el gorro porque aquí el sol pega fuerte.Don't go out without your cap because the sun is really hot here.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (to be very popular or do well)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to really catch on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los pantalones con rotos pegaron fuerte la temporada pasada.Torn pants really caught on last season.
b. to be a big hit (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La última canción del grupo está pegando fuerte este verano.The band's last song is a big hit this summer.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La nueva generación de celulares viene pegando fuerte, y lo que hace solo un año era el no va más ha quedado obsoleto.The new cellphone generation is catching on quick, and what was cutting edge last year is now obsolete.
Estas nuevas tendencias de moda vienen pegando fuerte.These new fashion trends are taking off.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to hit hard
El hombre se abalanzó sobre mí, y yo le pegué fuerte con el paraguas en la cabeza.The man pounced on me, and I hit him hard on his head with my umbrella.
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