peer

• Persona que es igual a otra en edad, estatus, capacidades o rango, o miembro de la nobleza británica.

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.

   Persona igual en estatus

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscoequalcompeercounterpartequalequivalentmatch

   Antónimosinferiorsubordinatesuperior

2. Noble titleB2formalbritish

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

   Par del reino

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaristocratlordnoblenobleman

• Verbo usado para indicar la acción de mirar fijamente o con atención algo, especialmente cuando es difícil de distinguir o ver con claridad.

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.

   Mirar fijamente / entrecerrando los ojos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexaminegazeinspectpeekpeepscrutinizesquintstare

   Antónimosdisregardglanceignoreoverlookskim

2. Appear or emergeC1formal

   To come into view or become visible gradually.

   Asomarse, aparecer gradualmente

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

   Sinónimosappearemergematerializepeepshowsurface