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    Espejo (en. Mirror)

    /esˈpe.xo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Thing that serves to show the appearance of something.
    The assistant acts as a mirror of the director's emotions.
    El asistente actúa como un espejo de las emociones del director.
    Object that reflects light and the images in front of it.
    I looked at myself in the mirror before leaving the house.
    Me miré en el espejo antes de salir de casa.
    Reflection of something in water or on a shiny surface.
    The lake was a mirror that reflected the sky.
    El lago era un espejo que reflejaba el cielo.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'speculum', which means 'light, vision'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rearview mirror
    Mirror in a vehicle that allows you to see backwards.
    espejo retrovisor
    to be a mirror
    To reflect the actions or emotions of others.
    ser un espejo
    there is no mirror without a stain
    It refers to the imperfection in everything that is shown.
    no hay espejo sin mancha

    Related Words

    reflect
    To make light or images come back in the opposite direction.
    reflejar
    image
    Visual representation of something.
    imagen
    surface
    Outer face of a body.
    superficie

    Slang Meanings

    Mirror used to see damage on the face.
    After the fight, I went looking for a mirror to see how I was.
    Después de la pelea, fui a buscar un espejo para ver cómo estaba.
    Used as a metaphor to describe someone considered very attractive.
    That guy is a mirror, all the girls look at him.
    Ese chico es un espejo, todas las chicas lo miran.