prego

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See also: pregó, pregò, prègo, preĝo, and pręgo

English

Adjective

prego (not comparable)

  1. Alternative spelling of preggo
    • 2001 February 28, MaliTheAncient, “D*** tired of waiting!!!!”, in rec.pets.dogs.breeds (Usenet):
      Just a note (so that I can say something...) I've never had good luck with A.I. I tried to get my Tarentaise heifer (cow) A.I.ed with this fantastic bull's semen...did all my research, spent months putting this thing together. We A.I.ed her....preg tested later and she was prego.

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Pronunciation

Verb

prego

  1. first-person singular present indicative of pregar

Galician

Etymology 1

From Old Galician-Portuguese. Back-formation from pregar. Cognate with Portuguese prego and Spanish pliego.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Noun

prego m (plural pregos)

  1. fold, crease
  2. sheet; signature; booklet
    • 1396, A. Cabana Outeiro, editor, O Tombo H da catedral de Santiago. Documentos anteriores a 1397, Valga: Concello de Valga, page 138:
      hũu liuro apocalisy scripto en purgameo e cuberto de cuberturas de táuõas cubertas de coyro uermello con pregos grandes, o qual liuro era scripto em bõa létera formada e con pinturas
      a book of Revelation written on parchment and covered with covers made of boards covered with red leather, with large sheets, and the mentioned book is written with good well formed letter and with paintings
  3. nail
    Synonyms: punta, cravo
  4. peg
    Synonym: chavella
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Etymology 2

Verb

prego

  1. first-person singular present indicative of pregar

Ido

Noun

prego (plural pregi)

  1. prayer

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɛ.ɡo/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɡo
  • Hyphenation: prè‧go

Etymology 1

Noun

prego m (plural preghi)

  1. prayer
    Synonyms: preghiera, supplica

Etymology 2

Verb

prego

  1. first-person singular present indicative of pregare

Interjection

prego

  1. (after being thanked) you're welcome, don't mention it etc.
  2. (in response to a request) yes, of course
  3. (when walking or opening doors) after you, please, you first
Usage notes
  • And other usages similar to the above.

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Portuguese

pregos

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ɛɡu
  • Hyphenation: pre‧go

Etymology 1

Deverbal from pregar.

Noun

prego m (plural pregos)

  1. nail (made of metal)
  2. (Portugal, cooking) steak sandwich (shortening of prego no pão)
  3. (informal) a car's pedal (lever operated by one's foot)
    prego a fundopedal to the metal
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

prego

  1. first-person singular present indicative of pregar (to nail)
  2. first-person singular present indicative of pregar (to preach)

Spanish

Verb

prego

  1. first-person singular present indicative of pregar