WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| mirroring n | (copying [sb] else's gestures while talking) | imitación nf |
| | The child's mirroring is becoming very annoying. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| mirror n | (reflecting device) | espejo nm |
| | She carried a mirror in her purse so she could check her makeup. |
| | Lleva un espejo en la bolsa para poder revisar su maquillaje. |
| mirror [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (follow same pattern) (figurado) | reflejar⇒ vtr |
| | | ser un reflejo de loc verb |
| | | reproducir⇒ vtr |
| | The development of the city mirrored the growth of the country as a whole. |
| | El crecimiento de la ciudad refleja el crecimiento del país entero. |
| Additional Translations |
| mirror n | figurative (reflecting surface) (figurado) | espejo nm |
| | The lake's surface was a mirror in the afternoon sun. |
| | El lago asemejaba un espejo bajo el sol del atardecer. |
| mirror of [sth] n | figurative (representation) (figurado) | espejo nm |
| | His face was a mirror of her feelings. |
| | Su cara era el espejo de sus sentimientos. |
| mirror [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | often passive (reflect) | reflejar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | Her face was mirrored in the tranquil water of the pond. |
| | Su rostro se reflejaba en el agua tranquila del pantano. |
| mirror [sth/sb] vtr | figurative (represent) | reflejar⇒ vtr |
| | | ser un reflejo de loc verb |
| | The characters in the novel mirror typical artists and politicians. |
| | Los personajes de la novela reflejaban a artistas y políticos típicos. |
| | Los personajes de la novela son un reflejo de los típicos artistas y políticos. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Compound Forms:
mirror | mirroring |
| broken mirror n | (mirror: damaged glass) | espejo roto nm + adj |
| | A common superstition is that a broken mirror brings seven years of bad luck. |
| | Una superstición muy popular es la de que un espejo roto trae siete años de mala suerte. |
| compact mirror n | (small portable mirror) | espejo de bolso nm + loc adj |
| concave mirror n | (curves inward) | espejo cóncavo nm + adj |
| | Most large astronomical telescopes use a concave mirror to bring the light to a focus. |
| | La mayoría de los telescopios astronómicos usan un espejo cóncavo para traer la luz al foco. |
| convex mirror n | (mirror: curves outward) | espejo convexo nm |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El espejo convexo da una imagen menor que el objeto |
| hand mirror n | (small mirror with handle) | espejo de mano nm + loc adj |
| heated mirror n | (mirror with an inbuilt heater) | espejo autodesempañante loc nom m |
| hold a mirror up to [sth] v expr | figurative (reveal [sth] as it truly is) | mostrar un fiel reflejo de loc verb + prep |
| mirror image n | ([sth] seen reversed) | reflejo nm |
| | A beautiful mirror image of the landscape was reflected in the still lake. |
| | La superficie del lago reflejaba un bello reflejo del paisaje. |
| one-way mirror n | (mirror which functions as a window on one side) | vidrio de visión unilateral nm + loc adj |
| | There was a one-way mirror in the interview room so that the detectives could watch the questioning unobserved by the suspect. |
| | The police observed the suspect through a one-way mirror. |
| | Había un vidrio de visión unilateral en la ventana de la entrevista para que los detectives pudiesen ver el interrogatorio sin ser vistos por el sospechoso. // La policía observaba al sospechoso a través de un vidrio de visión unilateral. |
rearview mirror,
rear-view mirror,
driving mirror n | (vehicle: mirror showing view behind) | espejo retrovisor nm + adj |
| | | retrovisor nm |
| | (formal) | retrovisor interior nm + adj mf |
| | Good drivers regularly check their rearview mirrors to see what's happening behind them. |
| | Los buenos conductores miran frecuentemente el espejo retrovisor para saber qué está pasando detrás de ellos. |
| shaving mirror n | (small adjustable mirror) | espejo de tocador nm + loc adj |
| | I can't stand those shaving mirrors that magnify your face. |
| | No aguanto esos espejos de tocador que amplifican las caras. |
| sideview mirror n | (wing mirror on a vehicle) | espejo retrovisor nm + adj |
| | | retrovisor nm |
| | (formal) | retrovisor exterior, espejo lateral nm + adj mf |
| two-way mirror n | (mirror with window on reverse) | vidrio de visión unilateral nm + loc adj |
wing mirror,
side-view mirror,
side mirror n | (small mirror at either side of a vehicle) | espejo retrovisor nm + adj |
| | | retrovisor nm |
| | (formal) | retrovisor exterior, espejo lateral nm + adj mf |