pegar
Portuguese
/pɨ.ˈɣaɾ/, /pe.ˈɡa(ʁ)/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to catch
- (transitive) to engage in a romantic and/or sexual relationship with someone for one night or some short period of time
- (transitive) to fight, to engage in a physical conflict
- (transitive) to stick, to glue
- (colloquial) to catch on
- (Brazil) to catch, to take a transport
Etymology
Derived from Latin picāre (smear with pitch).
Origin
Latin
picāre
Gloss
smear with pitch