A1 noun Neutro #4,833 mais comum

mirror

/ˈmɪrər/

A piece of special glass that reflects images of people or things. It is commonly used in homes for seeing one's reflection while grooming or as a decorative object.

Exemplos

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I look in the bathroom mirror every morning to brush my teeth.

I look in the bathroom mirror every morning to brush my teeth.

2

The grand hallway was adorned with a gold-framed mirror from the 18th century.

The grand hallway was adorned with a gold-framed mirror from the 18th century.

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Check the mirror; you have some food on your face!

Check the mirror; you have some food on your face!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
mirror
Verb
mirror
Adjetivo
mirrored
Relacionado
mirroring
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Dica de memorização

The word 'mirror' has two 'r's in the middle, which look like two eyes looking back at you in the glass.

Quiz rápido

She checked her hair in the ____ before leaving the house.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: mirror

Exemplos

1

I look in the bathroom mirror every morning to brush my teeth.

everyday

I look in the bathroom mirror every morning to brush my teeth.

2

The grand hallway was adorned with a gold-framed mirror from the 18th century.

formal

The grand hallway was adorned with a gold-framed mirror from the 18th century.

3

Check the mirror; you have some food on your face!

informal

Check the mirror; you have some food on your face!

4

The researcher positioned a parabolic mirror to reflect the light beam accurately.

academic

The researcher positioned a parabolic mirror to reflect the light beam accurately.

5

The current market trends mirror the economic shift seen in the previous decade.

business

The current market trends mirror the economic shift seen in the previous decade.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
mirror
Verb
mirror
Adjetivo
mirrored
Relacionado
mirroring

Colocações comuns

bathroom mirror bathroom mirror
rear-view mirror rear-view mirror
full-length mirror full-length mirror
look in the mirror look in the mirror
broken mirror broken mirror

Frases Comuns

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Mirror, mirror on the wall

a mirror image

a mirror image

smoke and mirrors

smoke and mirrors

Frequentemente confundido com

mirror vs glass

Glass is the material; a mirror is a specific object made of glass with a reflective coating.

mirror vs window

A window is transparent to see through, while a mirror is reflective to see yourself.

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Notas de uso

As a noun, it refers to the object. As a verb, it describes when one thing is very similar to or reflects another.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes say 'look at the mirror' instead of 'look in the mirror' when referring to seeing their own reflection.

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Dica de memorização

The word 'mirror' has two 'r's in the middle, which look like two eyes looking back at you in the glass.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French word 'mirer', which means 'to look at'.

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun plural: mirrors often used with the preposition 'in'
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, breaking a mirror is superstitiously believed to bring seven years of bad luck.

Quiz rápido

She checked her hair in the ____ before leaving the house.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: mirror

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fridge

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