peer
A peer is someone who is at the same level as you, such as being the same age or having the same job. It is often used to describe friends at school or people you work with.
Beispiele
3 von 5Children usually like to play with their peers at the park.
Children usually like to play with other children of the same age at the park.
The professor's research was checked by his peers.
The professor's research was checked by other experts in the same field.
I'm just hanging out with some peers from class.
I am just spending time with some classmates.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'peers' as 'pairs'—people who are a perfect match for you in age or job level.
Schnelles Quiz
Young people often feel _____ pressure to follow the latest fashion trends.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: peer
Beispiele
Children usually like to play with their peers at the park.
everydayChildren usually like to play with other children of the same age at the park.
The professor's research was checked by his peers.
formalThe professor's research was checked by other experts in the same field.
I'm just hanging out with some peers from class.
informalI am just spending time with some classmates.
Academic journals use a peer review process to ensure quality.
academicAcademic journals use a process where equals check the work to ensure quality.
She is respected by her peers in the marketing department.
businessShe is respected by other people who do the same job in her department.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
peer pressure
the influence that people your own age have on you
a jury of one's peers
a legal group of equal citizens who make a decision
peer-to-peer
direct sharing between two equal people or computers
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A 'pair' refers to two of something, while a 'peer' is a person of equal status.
A 'pier' is a structure built out into the water, while 'peer' refers to an equal person.
Nutzungshinweise
The word is most commonly used in the plural ('peers') to describe a general group of equals. While it can mean a nobleman in the UK, in most global contexts it refers to social or professional equals.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the word 'friends' when they actually mean 'peers'; remember that you can be a peer to someone without being their friend.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'peers' as 'pairs'—people who are a perfect match for you in age or job level.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin word 'par,' which means 'equal.'
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In the United Kingdom, a 'peer' also refers to a member of the nobility who has a title and may sit in the House of Lords.
Schnelles Quiz
Young people often feel _____ pressure to follow the latest fashion trends.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: peer
Verwandtes Vokabular
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to
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and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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