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Definition of peering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
close lookthe act of looking closely or carefully
- Her peering into the dark room revealed nothing.
2.
InternetTECH. exchange of data between networks without chargeTECH.
- Peering agreements are crucial for network efficiency.
Adjective
1.
visibilityemerging partially or slightly visible
- The sun was peering through the clouds.
2.
scrutinizingRare examining with curiosity or scrutinyRare
- He gave her a peering glance, trying to understand her intentions.
Images of peering
the act of looking closely or carefully
Origin of peering
Old English, pearr (to look) + -ing (action)
Examples of peering in a sentence
The detective's peering into the case files was intense. Effective peering reduces internet latency. The company expanded its peering to improve connectivity. A deer was peering from behind the trees. The moon was peering over the horizon. The detective's peering eyes missed no detail.
She felt uncomfortable under his peering gaze.
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- French:examen attentif, émergeant, ...
- German:spähen, durchbrechend, ...
- Italian:osservazione attenta, emergendo, ...
- Spanish:observación, emergiendo, ...
- Portuguese:olhar atento, espreitando, ...
- Chinese:凝视, 微露, ...
- Japanese:覗き込み, 顔を出す, ...
- Arabic:تحديق, مُتَسَلِّل, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְבּוֹנְנוּת, מֵצִיץ, ...
- Russian:всматривание, появляющийся, ...
- Ukrainian:пильний погляд, виглядає, ...
- Hindi:झांकना, उभरना, ...
Definition of peer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
socialperson of equal status or age
- She enjoys spending time with her peers.
2.
aristocracyTECH. UK member of the British nobilityTECH. UK
- The peer attended the royal banquet.
Verb
1.
observationintr. look with difficulty or searchinglyintr.
- She had to peer through the fog to see.
2.
equal in statustr. be equal to another in abilities or qualificationstr.
- He peered with his colleagues in a competitive environment.
3.
networkingintr. TECH. exchange data between networks equallyintr. TECH.
- The two companies agreed to peer their networks.
Expressions with peer
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look deeply into a dark or unknown place
She dared to peer into the abyss, seeking answers.
reviewing and giving feedback on a peer's work
Peer editing helps improve essays before submission.
group of people of similar age, status, or interests
She felt comfortable sharing her thoughts with her peer group at school.
pressure from friends to act like the group
Peer pressure made him try smoking.
able to conduct business without a middleman
They used a peer-to-peer platform for transactions.
imagine future possibilities or scenarios
Writers often peer into the future to create science fiction stories.
person with a noble title passed down in the family
He became a hereditary peer after his father's death.
member of the British nobility with a hereditary or life title
The new peer of the realm took his seat in the House of Lords.
member of the House of Lords appointed for life
She was made a life peer in 1999.
member of the House of Lords with no party affiliation
She was appointed as a crossbench peer last year.
evaluate a colleague's work professionally
The committee will peer review the submitted articles.
Origin of peer
Latin, par (equal) + Old French, per (equal)
Examples of peer in a sentence
He was respected by his peers at work. The peer was granted a new title. Peers have a say in the House of Lords. He had to peer into the darkness to find his keys. She peered over her glasses to read the fine print. She peered with her teammates during the project.
They peered with their rivals in the competition. They decided to peer with a new network provider. The tech team worked to peer the systems efficiently.
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- French:pair, scruter, ...
- German:Gleichaltriger, spähen, ...
- Italian:coetaneo, scrutare, ...
- Spanish:par, escrutar, ...
- Portuguese:par, espreitar, ...
- Chinese:同龄人, 凝视, ...
- Japanese:仲間, 覗き込む, ...
- Arabic:نَظِير, حَدَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:עָמִית, לְהָצִיץ, ...
- Russian:сверстник, всматриваться, ...
- Ukrainian:одноліток, вдивлятися, ...
- Hindi:समकक्ष, झांकना, ...
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