peer

spähen, genau hinsehen

Etwas aufmerksam betrachten, weil es schwer zu erkennen ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To look carefully at something that is hard to see.

• She peered at the small print.
• He was peering through the fog.
• Can you peer inside and see what is there?

So benutzt man es: peer at someone/something (She peered at the tiny writing.); peer into something (He peered into the dark room.); peer through something (We peered through the window.)

Häufige Wendungen: peer at something, peer into something, peer through something

Gleichrangiger, Gleichaltriger

Jemand, der dasselbe Alter, denselben Rang oder ähnliche Fähigkeiten wie eine andere Person hat.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who has the same age, position, or ability as another person.

• She gets along well with her peers.
• Students often learn useful skills from their peers.
• His peers chose him to lead the team.

Synonyme: equal

Häufige Wendungen: peer pressure, peer group, peer review, without a peer

Peer, Adliger

Eine Person mit einem hohen Adelstitel, etwa Herzog oder Baron.

In einfachem Englisch: A person with a high social title, such as duke or baron.

• Her father was a hereditary peer.
• Several peers spoke during the debate in the House of Lords.
• The king gave him the title of peer.

Synonyme: noble, aristocrat

Häufige Wendungen: hereditary peer, life peer, peer of realm