peer

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die einer anderen in Alter, Status, Fähigkeiten oder Rang gleichgestellt ist, oder ein Mitglied des britischen Adels.

A noun referring to a person who is equal to another in age, status, ability, or rank, or a member of the British nobility.

1. Equal in statusB1formal

   A person who is of the same age, status, or ability as another person.

   Gleichrangiger

   • Teenagers are often influenced by their peers.
   • She was respected by her peers in the scientific community.
   • The jury is made up of his peers.

   Synonymecoequalcompeercounterpartequalequivalentmatch

   Antonymeinferiorsubordinatesuperior

2. Noble titleB2formalbritish

   A member of the nobility in the United Kingdom (e.g., duke, marquess, earl, viscount, baron).

   Adliger

   • The peer was invited to the House of Lords.
   • She married a British peer and became a countess.
   • The estate was owned by a wealthy peer.

   Synonymearistocratlordnoblenobleman

• Deutsches Verb für das angestrengte oder aufmerksame Betrachten von etwas, besonders wenn es schwer zu erkennen ist. Es kann auch ein spähendes oder prüfendes Schauen mit zusammengekniffenen Augen bezeichnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of looking closely or carefully at something, especially when it is difficult to see clearly.

1. Look closelyB2formal

   To look carefully or with difficulty, especially when trying to see something unclear.

   Angestrengt schauen

   • She peered through the fog to see the road ahead.
   • He peered at the small print on the contract.
   • The old man peered over his glasses at the newspaper.

   Synonymeexaminegazeinspectpeekpeepscrutinizesquintstare

   Antonymedisregardglanceignoreoverlookskim

2. Appear or emergeC1formal

   To come into view or become visible gradually.

   Auftauchen

   • The sun peered over the horizon at dawn.
   • A faint light peered through the curtains.
   • The moon peered from behind the clouds.

   Synonymeappearemergematerializepeepshowsurface