peer

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in Vietnamese Nhìn chăm chú vào, nhìn kỹ

BrE /piər/ AmE /pir/

verb / noun en → vi

1 LOOK AT CLOSELY [transitive] A2

Nhìn chăm chú vào, nhìn kỹ

to look at something or someone closely, especially because you cannot see well

  • peer at somebody/something

Collocations peer through the window · peer into a room

  • She peered over her glasses.

    Cô ấy nhìn qua gọng kính của mình.

2 EQUALS [noun] B1

Người đồng cấp, người cùng lứa tuổi

a person who is the same age as you or has a similar position to you in an organization, especially someone at the same level of education

Collocations peers in a company · peers at school

  • He was elected as the representative of his peers.

    Anh ấy được bầu làm đại diện cho những người đồng cấp của mình.

3 LOOK DOWN ON [transitive] B2

Nhìn xuống từ trên cao

to look down on someone, especially from a high place or position of authority

  • peer down at somebody/something
  • He peered down from the balcony.

    Anh ấy nhìn xuống từ ban công.

4 LOOK THROUGH [transitive] B1

Nhìn qua khe hở

to look through something, especially a small hole or gap

  • peer through something
  • She peered through the keyhole.

    Cô ấy nhìn qua khe cửa.

5 LOOK FOR [transitive] B1

Nhìn tìm kỹ lưỡng

to look for someone or something carefully, especially in a place where there is not much light

  • peer around for somebody/something
  • He peered around the room for his keys.

    Anh ấy nhìn tìm chìa khóa của mình trong phòng.

6 LOOK AT [transitive] B2

Nhìn với sự tò mò, nghi ngờ

to look at something or someone in a way that shows you are interested but also slightly surprised or suspicious

  • peer at somebody/something
  • She peered at the stranger with suspicion.

    Cô ấy nhìn người lạ với sự nghi ngờ.

7 LOOK UP [transitive] B2

Tra cứu trong sách hoặc danh mục

to look up someone or something in a book, list, etc. to find information about them

  • peer into the dictionary
  • He peered into the dictionary to find a word.

    Anh ấy tra từ điển để tìm một từ.

8 LOOK AT [transitive] C1

Nhìn với sự tò mò, nghi ngờ (mắt mở to)

to look at something or someone in a way that shows you are interested but also slightly surprised or suspicious, often with the eyes wide open

  • peer at somebody/something
  • She peered at the painting with wide eyes.

    Cô ấy nhìn bức tranh với đôi mắt mở to.