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peer
to look intently: peer in the window; a person with equal status, class, or age: a jury of his peers
Not to be confused with:
pier – a platform on pillars extending from shore over water: Part of the pier was washed out in the storm.
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peer 1
(pîr)intr.v. peered, peer·ing, peers
1. To look intently, searchingly, or with difficulty. See Synonyms at gaze.
2. To be partially visible; show: The moon peered from behind dark clouds.
[Sense 1, perhaps a variant of Early Modern English pire (from Middle English piren; perhaps akin to Low German piren, to search closely), Sense 2, perhaps a variant of Early Modern English pear (from Middle English perenprobably alteration of apperen, to appear; see appear).]
peer 2
(pîr)n.
1. A person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age: children who are easily influenced by their peers.
2.
a. A nobleman.
b. A man who holds a peerage by descent or appointment.
3. A computer participating in a peer-to-peer network.
4. Archaic A companion; a fellow: "To stray away into these forests drear, / Alone, without a peer" (John Keats).
[Middle English, from Old French per, equal, peer, from Latin pār; see perə- in Indo-European roots.]
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peer
(pɪə)n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a member of a nobility; nobleman
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who holds any of the five grades of the British nobility: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron. See also life peer
3.
a. a person who is an equal in social standing, rank, age, etc
b. (as modifier): peer pressure.
4. archaic a companion; mate
[C14 (in sense 3): from Old French per, from Latin pār equal]
peer
(pɪə)vb (intr)
1. to look intently with or as if with difficulty: to peer into the distance.
2. to appear partially or dimly: the sun peered through the fog.
[C16: from Flemish pieren to look with narrowed eyes]
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peer1
(pɪər)n.
1. a person who is the equal of another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, or status.
2. a person of the same legal status as another.
3. something of equal worth or quality.
4. a noble.
5. a member of any of the five degrees of the nobility in Great Britain and Ireland (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron).
6. Archaic. a companion.
[1175–1225; < Old French per < Latin pār equal]
peer2
(pɪər)v.i.
1. to look narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly.
2. to appear slightly; peep out.
3. to come into view.
[1585–95; perhaps aph. variant of appear]
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peer
Past participle: peered
Gerund: peering
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| Noun | 1. | peer - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" peer group - contemporaries of the same status associate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" coeval, contemporary - a person of nearly the same age as another gangsta - (Black English) a member of a youth gang backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, backup, substitute, relief - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" successor, replacement - a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor" townsman - a person from the same town as yourself; "a fellow townsman" |
| 2. | peer - a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom baron - a British peer of the lowest rank duke - a British peer of the highest rank earl - a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount Earl Marshal - an officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies life peer - a British peer whose title lapses at death marquess - a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl peer of the realm - a peer who is entitled to sit in the House of Lords viscount - a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron viscountess - a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right | |
| Verb | 1. | peer - look searchingly; "We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around" look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!" |
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peer
1verb squint, look, spy, gaze, scan, inspect, peep, peek, snoop, scrutinize, look closely He peered ahead and saw them on the causeway. She peered at him sleepily over the bedclothes.
peer
2noun
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peer
1 [pɪəʳ]A. N
B. CPD peer evaluation N = peer review peer group N → grupo m paritario
peer pressure, peer-group pressure N → presión f ejercida por los iguales or (frm) por el grupo paritario
peer review N → evaluación f por los iguales
peer pressure, peer-group pressure N → presión f ejercida por los iguales or (frm) por el grupo paritario
peer review N → evaluación f por los iguales
peer
2 [pɪəʳ] VIto peer at sth/sb (short-sightedly) → mirar algo/a algn con ojos de miope; (closely) → escudriñar algo/a algn
the old man peered at the book → el anciano miraba el libro con ojos de miope
he peered at his reflection in the water → escudriñaba su reflejo en el agua
we went up to the window and peered in → fuimos hasta la ventana y nos asomamos para ver lo que pasaba dentro
to peer into sb's face → escudriñar la cara a algn
I peered over her shoulder → miré por encima de su hombro
we peered over the wall → nos asomamos para mirar por encima de la pared
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peer1
(piə) noun2. a person's equal in rank, merit or age. The child was disliked by his peers; (also adjective) He is more advanced than the rest of his peer group.par
ˈpeerage (-ridʒ) noun1. a peer's title or status. He was granted a peerage. título nobiliario
2. (often with plural verb when considered as a number of separate individuals) all noblemen as a group. The peerage has/have many responsibilities.nobleza
ˈpeeress noun1. the wife or widow of a peer. paresa
2. a woman who is a peer in her own right. paresa
ˈpeerless adjective without equal; better than all others. Sir Galahad was a peerless knight.sin par, sin igual
peer2
(piə) verb to look with difficulty. He peered at the small writing.mirar detenidamente
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peer
n igual mf, par mf; (V. también group y pressure.)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.