peer
gb/pˈɪɹ/ us/pˈɪɹ/
B1
English
~ 4100
kortárs, egyenrangú társ, kémlel, hunyorogva néz
NOUN
B1
1
kortárs
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s peer
Children often learn social skills from their peers.
A gyerekek gyakran a kortársaiktól tanulják meg a társas készségeket.
She is highly respected by her academic peers.
Tudományos kollégái nagyra becsülik.
Teenagers may feel pressure from their peers to behave in certain ways.
He found it hard to relate to his peers at the new school.
Learner examples
I like spending time with my peers at school.
Szeretek időt tölteni az iskolai társaimmal.
She studies with her peers every day.
Mindennap együtt tanul a társaival.
My peers help me when I have questions.
He plays soccer with his peers after class.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peer' (person of equal status) with 'pier' (a structure built out into water).
Meaning
person of equal standing
Collocations
peer group
|peer pressure
|peer review
|peer support
Synonyms
equal (Focuses on having the same level or status, not necessarily in age.)
|
colleague (Specifically refers to someone you work with, often at the same level.)
Antonyms
superior (Someone of higher rank or status.)
|
subordinate (Someone of lower rank or status.)
Themes
relationships
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who is the same age or has the same position as you.
A person who is the same age, rank, or social group as another person.
VERB
B2
2
kémlel
B2
Usage pattern:
to peer at [something]
He peered through the fog to see the road ahead.
A ködön át kémlelte az előtte lévő utat.
She peered at the small print on the contract.
Hunyorogva nézte a szerződés apró betűs részét.
The child peered into the box to see what was inside.
Learner examples
I peered through the window to see outside.
Az ablakon át kifelé kémleltem, hogy lássak valamit odakint.
She peered at the map to find the street.
Figyelmesen nézte a térképet, hogy megtalálja az utcát.
He peered into the dark room.
We peered at the picture on the wall.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'peer' (to look closely) with 'peek' (to take a quick look).
Meaning
look closely or with effort
Collocations
peer closely
|peer into the distance
|peer through the window
Synonyms
squint (Implies narrowing the eyes to see better, often in bright light.)
|
gaze (Implies looking steadily and often with admiration or interest, not necessarily with difficulty.)
Antonyms
glance (To look quickly and briefly without close inspection.)
Themes
vision
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To look very hard at something because it is not easy to see.
To look carefully or with difficulty at something, often because it is hard to see clearly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
peer
IPA
GB/pˈɪɹ/
US/pˈɪɹ/
Syllables & stress
peer (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (peer)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: peer
- Plural: peers
Verb
- Base: peer
- 3rd Person Singular: peers
- Present Participle: peering
- Past: peered
Word family
Forms
peers
noun
peering
verb
peered
verb
Negative and opposite forms
peerless
adjective
Advanced or less common
peerage
noun
Expressions
peer group
1/pˈɪɹ ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
group of equals in age/status
A group of people who are about the same age or have the same position as you.
Examples
- He spends most of his free time with his peer group.
- Peer groups can influence behavior and opinions.
peer pressure
1/pˈɪɹ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
influence from people of same group
When people your age or in your group push you to act in a certain way.
Examples
- Many teenagers start smoking because of peer pressure.
- Peer pressure can be positive if it encourages good habits.
peer review
1/pˈɪɹ ɹɪvjˈu/
fixed phrase
technical
evaluation by others in same field
When experts check each other's work before it is accepted or published.
Examples
- The study went through peer review before publication.
- The research paper went through a strict peer review process.
- Peer review helps keep research accurate and honest.
- Peer review helps ensure scientific accuracy.