peer

to look at something or someone carefully, especially for a short time

mirar, observar, echar un vistazo

• peer into/at something

Collocations peer through a telescope · peer at the sky

• She peered over his shoulder.

  Ella echó un vistazo por encima de su hombro.

a person of the same age, rank, or social class as another person

colega, igual, compañero

Collocations peers in a company · peers at school

• He was elected as the peer of his class.

  Fue elegido como el colega de su clase.

one of a group of important people who have been given a title by the government, especially in Britain

pariente noble, miembro del parlamento británico

Collocations a peer of the realm · the House of Lords

• He is a peer in the House of Lords.

  Es un miembro del parlamento británico en la Cámara de los Lores.

a student at a university or college, especially in Britain

estudiante universitario, colegio

Collocations undergraduate peer · postgraduate peer

• She is a peer at Oxford University.

  Ella es una estudiante universitaria en la Universidad de Oxford.

to look down at someone or something from a high place, especially when you are higher than them and they cannot see you clearly

mirar hacia abajo, observar desde arriba

• peer down at something

Collocations peer down from a window · peer down the street

• He peered down at the crowd below.

  Él miró hacia abajo sobre la multitud debajo.

to look at something or someone in a way that seems unfriendly, especially because you are surprised by what they are doing

mirar fijamente, mirar con desaprobación

• peer at something

Collocations peer at a stranger · peer at an unusual sight

• She peered suspiciously at the man.

  Ella miró fijamente al hombre con desconfianza.

a student in a school or college, especially one who is younger than you

compañero de estudios, estudiante más joven

Collocations senior peer · junior peer

• He is a senior peer to the younger students.

  Él es un compañero de estudios para los estudiantes más jóvenes.

to look through something that you can see partly through, but not clearly

mirar a través de, observar a través de

• peer through something

Collocations peer through binoculars · peer through the fog

• She peered through the mist.

  Ella miró a través del vaho.