peer

mirar atentamente, escudriñar

Mirar con atención algo que cuesta ver.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Expresiones frecuentes: peer at something, peer into something, peer through something

igual, par

Persona de la misma edad, posición o capacidad que otra.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: equal

Expresiones frecuentes: peer pressure, peer group, peer review, without a peer

noble, par

Persona que posee un título de nobleza, como duque o barón.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: noble, aristocrat

Expresiones frecuentes: hereditary peer, life peer, peer of realm