Espejos (en. Mirrors)

/esˈpe.xos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Object that reflects light forming an image.

I looked at myself in the mirror before going out.

Me miré en el espejo antes de salir.

Surface that reflects, like calm water.

The mirrors of the lake were perfect.

Los espejos del lago eran perfectos.

Decorative element that can be of various shapes and sizes.

They placed mirrors on the walls to enlarge the space.

Colocaron espejos en las paredes para ampliar el espacio.

From Latin 'speculum', which means 'mirror'.

to reflect in the mirror

To see oneself in a mirror.

reflejarse en el espejo

rearview mirror

Mirror that allows you to see what is behind a vehicle.

espejo retrovisor

mirror of water

Surface of water that reflects.

espejo de agua

to see things as they are

To use a mirror as a metaphor for truth.

ver las cosas como son

reflection

The image or light that is reproduced on a surface.

reflejo

window

Decorative window, generally made of glass.

vidriera

light

Radiation that allows vision.

luz

Mirror

At the party, there is always a mirror where everyone looks at themselves.

En la fiesta, siempre hay un espejo donde todos se miran.

Trinket

That old mirror is just a trinket in the house.

Ese espejo viejo es solo un cachivache en la casa.