Spiegel

ˈʃpiːɡəl

Meaning & Definition

noun

A mirror.

She looked at her reflection in the spiegel before leaving the house.

A reflective surface, such as a body of water.

The lake acted as a spiegel, clearly reflecting the trees surrounding it.

A publication or journal, especially in Germany.

He reads Der Spiegel every week to stay informed about current affairs.

Derived from the German word 'Spiegel', meaning mirror.

spiegel, spiegel on the wall

A phrase used to refer to a magic mirror that shows the truth.

to spiegel someone

To reflect someone's thoughts or actions back to them.

reflect

To throw back light, heat, or sound.

image

A representation of the external form of a person or thing.

To check oneself out.

I need to spiegel before we leave.

To imitate someone's actions.

He was just spiegeling her moves on the dance floor.