peruse

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /pəˈɹuːz/

Verb

peruse (peruses, present participle perusing; past and past participle perused)

1. (transitive) To examine or consider with care.
2. (transitive) To read completely.
3. (transitive, informal) To look over casually; to skim.
4. (intransitive, regional) To go from place to place; to wander.

Translations

• French: examiner
• German: studieren, genau unter die Lupe nehmen
• Portuguese: examinar
• Russian: (внима́тельно) изуча́ть
• Spanish: examinar

Translations

• French: survoler, feuilleter
• German: durchlesen
• Portuguese: ler todo
• Russian: прочи́тывать
• Spanish: ojear, hojear, leer por encima, ver por encima, leer a la rápida

Translations

• French: jeter un coup d'œil
• German: überfliegen
• Russian: просма́тривать

Noun

peruse (plural peruses)

1. An examination or perusal; an instance of perusing.
   • 2008, Dave Robson, "Hi-tea, low cost! ↗", Evening Gazette online, September 12,

     A peruse of the website looked promising […]

Translations

• French: examen
• Russian: рассмотрение

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