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peer

peer

Meaning of peer

fellow student

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EN-UK/ə pɪə/
EN-US/ˈpɪr/
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peer with Russian translation

peer usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мой одногруппник помог мне понять лекцию во время онлайн-семинара.

My peer helped me understand the lecture during the online seminar.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На форуме одногруппник объяснил текст более простыми словами.

During the forum discussion a peer explained the reading in simpler terms.

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peer belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

peerодногруппник
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

peer synonyms

Related words worth learning together

classmate
Someone in the same class or course; often used for school and university contexts.
groupmate
A member of the same study group; close to 'classmate' but less common in everyday speech.
coursemate
Someone enrolled on the same course; common in higher education, more US usage.
cohortmate
Someone in the same cohort (year or intake); formal and used in academic or research contexts.
schoolmate
Someone who attends the same school; more commonly used for primary/secondary school.
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🇬🇧en

Someone in the same class or course; often used for school and university contexts.

B1Very Often

My classmates helped me prepare for the exam.

🇬🇧en

A member of the same study group; close to 'classmate' but less common in everyday speech.

B2Rarely

My groupmates and I divided the assignment tasks.

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coursemate

Someone enrolled on the same course; common in higher education, more US usage.

B2Rarely

I met my coursemates at the orientation week.

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cohortmate

Someone in the same cohort (year or intake); formal and used in academic or research contexts.

B2Rarely

Her cohortmates collaborated on the capstone project.

🇬🇧en

Someone who attends the same school; more commonly used for primary/secondary school.

B1Often

I bumped into an old schoolmate at the reunion.

🇬🇧en

Someone on the same team (sports, project, work); implies teamwork rather than shared class membership.

B1Very Often

My teammates and I practiced late every evening.

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studymate

Someone you study with; less common than 'study partner' or 'classmate'.

B2Rarely

I met my studymate at the library every Thursday.

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study buddy

Informal term for someone you regularly study with; friendly and casual.

B2Often

My study buddy and I quiz each other before tests.

S
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study partner

Someone you regularly study with; neutral and widely used.

B2Often

Her study partner helped her understand the theory.

L
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lab partner

Someone you are paired with for laboratory exercises; specific to lab classes.

B2Rarely

My lab partner measured the samples while I recorded the results.

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How to pronounce peer and what this word means

peer means peer. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce peer

/ə pɪə/

peer translation

peer

peer examples

My peer helped me understand the lecture during the online seminar.

peer transcription

/ə pɪə/, /ˈpɪr/

Questions about this word

peer meaning: what does it mean?

fellow student

peer pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

peer is pronounced as /ə pɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

peer definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My peer helped me understand the lecture during the online seminar. Translation: Мой одногруппник помог мне понять лекцию во время онлайн-семинара.

Is peer part of Online Learning vocabulary?

Yes, peer can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is peer part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, peer can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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