Peruse Meaning in English
word
pɝˈuz
puh-ROOZ
pəɹˈuːz
puh-ROOZ
Definition
To read or look at something very carefully and in detail.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly formal; most often used in written English. 'Peruse' means to read very carefully, but some use it for 'look through quickly'—use with care. Commonly paired with documents, books, reports ('peruse the contract').
Spanish: examinar detenidamente - leer detenidamentePortuguese (BR): examinar cuidadosamente - ler atentamentePortuguese (PT): analisar cuidadosamente - ler atentamenteChinese (Simplified): 仔细阅读 - 仔细查阅Chinese (Traditional): 仔細閱讀 - 仔細查閱Hindi: ध्यान से पढ़ना - ध्यानपूर्वक देखनाArabic: يتصفح بدقة - يقرأ بعنايةBengali: সতর্কভাবে পড়া - খুঁটিয়ে দেখাRussian: внимательно изучать - тщательно просматриватьJapanese: 熟読する - 詳しく読むVietnamese: xem kỹ - đọc kỹKorean: 꼼꼼히 읽다 - 자세히 살펴보다Turkish: dikkatlice incelemek - dikkatlice okumakUrdu: غور سے پڑھنا - بغور دیکھناIndonesian: menelaah - membaca dengan saksama
Example Sentences
Please peruse the document before signing.
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She perused the menu before ordering her meal.
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He likes to peruse the newspaper every morning.
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Feel free to peruse our catalog and let us know if you have questions.
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I spent the afternoon perusing old family albums.
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After perusing the instructions, he realized he’d been doing it wrong.
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