pegada

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Catalan

Pronunciation

Participle

pegada f sg

  1. feminine singular of pegat

Galician

Pegadas

Etymology 1

Probably from Latin *pedicāta, from pēs. See Portuguese pegada.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /peˈɡada/
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /peˈħada/

Noun

pegada f (plural pegadas)

  1. footprint (impression of the foot in a soft substance)
  2. mark, imprint (visible impression or sign left on something)
  3. fingerprint (unique natural pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers; marks left by these)
  4. (computing, figurative) fingerprint (unique identification)
  5. influence (often with deixar and en)

Etymology 2

Participle

pegada f sg

  1. feminine singular of pegado

References

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Latin *pedicāta, from pēs.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: pe‧ga‧da

Noun

pegada f (plural pegadas)

  1. footprint (impression of the foot)
  2. trail (signs of something/someone has passed previously)
    Synonym: rasto

Etymology 2

Nominalization of the feminine past participle of pegar.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: pe‧ga‧da

Noun

pegada f (uncountable)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial, uncountable) confidence, boldness, seen as attractive qualities
    Ele tem pegada!He's got game!
  2. (Brazil, colloquial) vibe, feeling
    Os chefões nesse jogo têm outra pegada...The bosses in this game have a whole other vibe.
Derived terms

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

pegada

  1. feminine singular of pegado

Participle

pegada f sg

  1. feminine singular of pegado

References

  1. ^ pegada”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032025
  2. ^ pegada”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 20082025

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈɡada/
  • Rhymes: -ada
  • Syllabification: pe‧ga‧da

Noun

pegada f (plural pegadas)

  1. (boxing) punch (a hit or strike with one's fist)
  2. punch (power, strength, energy)
  3. sticking, adhesion

Adjective

pegada f sg

  1. feminine singular of pegado

Participle

pegada f sg

  1. feminine singular of pegado

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