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peers

[/pɪrz/]
noun/verb
pares, iguais, colegas
1. people of the same age, status, or ability
She was respected by her peers in the company.
Ela era respeitada por seus pares na empresa.
2. members of nobility of equal standing
The peers of the realm gathered in Parliament.
Os pares do reino se reuniram no Parlamento.
3. third person singular present tense of 'peer' - to look intently or with difficulty
He peers through the window searching for answers.
Ele espia pela janela procurando respostas.
NYC Slang
homies, crew members, your people
Synonyms
equalscolleaguescounterpartsassociatescontemporaries
Antonyms
superiorsinferiorssubordinates

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pares, iguais, colegas
commonly used in professional and academic contexts
São Paulo
pares, colegas
standard usage in business environments
Portugal
pares, colegas, iguais
also used to refer to members of nobility

Related Idioms & Phrases

peer pressure - pressão dos pares
peer review - revisão por pares
peer group - grupo de pares
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