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pegou

[pə-ˈɡoʊ]
verb
caught, grabbed, took, stuck
1. past tense of 'pegar' - to catch or seize something
He caught the ball before it hit the ground.
Ele pegou a bola antes de cair no chão.
2. past tense of 'pegar' - to grab or hold something
She grabbed my hand and pulled me forward.
Ela pegou minha mão e me puxou para frente.
3. past tense of 'pegar' - to take or pick up something
I took the keys from the table.
Pegou as chaves da mesa.
4. past tense of 'pegar' - to contract or catch (illness)
He caught the flu last week.
Ele pegou a gripe semana passada.
5. past tense of 'pegar' - to stick or adhere
The glue stuck to my fingers.
A cola pegou nos meus dedos.
NYC Slang
grabbed, caught, snagged
Synonyms
agarrousegurouapanhoucolheutomou
Antonyms
soltoulargoudeixou cair

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pegou
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pegou
standard usage, commonly used in colloquial speech
São Paulo
pegou
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
pegou
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pegou na mentira
pegou fogo
pegou mal
pegou carona
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