mirror

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmɪrə/ AmE /ˈmɪrər/

noun en → es

1 OBJECT [singular] A1

a piece of glass with a shiny surface that you look into to see yourself

espejo, espejo de cuerpo entero

Collocations look in the mirror · hang a mirror

  • She looked at herself in the mirror.

    Ella se miró en el espejo.

2 IMAGE [singular] A1

the image of yourself that you see when you look into a mirror

reflexión, imagen

Collocations see your reflection in the mirror · smile at your reflection

  • Her reflection showed a tired face.

    Su reflejo mostraba una cara cansada.

3 SYMBOL [singular] B1

something that represents or shows the true nature of something else, often in a negative way

espejo (figurado), reflejo

Collocations be a mirror to society · mirror the problems

  • The film is a mirror to modern society.

    La película es un espejo de la sociedad moderna.