peer

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, равного другому по возрасту, статусу, способностям или рангу, или члена британской знати.

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.

   Ровня

   • 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.

   Synonymscoequalcompeercounterpartequalequivalentmatch

   Antonymsinferiorsubordinatesuperior

2. Noble titleB2formalbritish

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

   Пэр

   • 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.

   Synonymsaristocratlordnoblenobleman

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия пристального или внимательного взгляда на что-либо, особенно когда это трудно разглядеть.

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.

   Вглядываться

   • 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.

   Synonymsexaminegazeinspectpeekpeepscrutinizesquintstare

   Antonymsdisregardglanceignoreoverlookskim

2. Appear or emergeC1formal

   To come into view or become visible gradually.

   Показаться

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

   Synonymsappearemergematerializepeepshowsurface