peer
US /pɪr/
UK /pɪr/
1.
pari, coetaneo, collega
a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person
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Children are often influenced by their peers.
I bambini sono spesso influenzati dai loro coetanei.
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She is respected by her peers in the industry.
È rispettata dai suoi colleghi nel settore.
2.
pari, lord
(in the UK) a member of the nobility in Britain or Ireland, comprising dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons
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The House of Peers debated the new legislation.
La Camera dei Lord ha discusso la nuova legislazione.
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He was elevated to the rank of a peer.
Fu elevato al rango di pari.
1.
scrutare, sbirciare, guardare attentamente
look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something
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She had to peer closely at the small print.
Ha dovuto scrutare attentamente la stampa piccola.
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He peered through the fog, trying to see the road ahead.
Scrutò attraverso la nebbia, cercando di vedere la strada davanti a sé.