A in Italian Mirror Yes Mirror. It comes from Latin Speculum, Which is a derivative of the Latin verb spices significance Look.
Mirror It is a masculine noun.Take away the final -O You have plurals, Mirror.
There are two ways to express this concept ‘Looking at myself in the mirror‘In Italian.You can simply say Look in the mirror*, This is a very literal translation, or you can use a verb Mirror yourself. Also known as Standing in front of the mirror (Standing in front of the mirror).
*notes: Look in the mirror There is also a metaphorical meaning, which is to examine oneself, admit one’s shortcomings, or be aware of one’s own reality.
Gianni is really vain. He always looks in the mirror!
Jenny is too vain. He kept looking at himself in the mirror!
Some different kinds Mirror include:
- distorting mirror = distorting mirror (For theme parks)
- Magic mirror = Magic mirror (In fairy tales such as Snow White)
- Pocket/handbag mirror = Pocket mirror
- Makeup mirror = Makeup mirror
- Wall/wall mirror = Wall mirror
- Mirror = Miniature mirror (Lighted up small mirror)
- rearview mirror = rearview mirror
Mirror It can also be used in a figurative sense, referring to something that is flat, uniform, and still—usually a body of water.For example, if you call the sea A mirror, Which means there are no waves.
The sea today is a mirror. This may be the best day to see dolphins!
The sea today is as calm as a mirror. This may be the best day to see dolphins!
Another metaphorical meaning of Mirror Yes reflection or window, It’s almost only used to talk about a person’s soul.
It is said that the eyes are the mirror of the soul.
It is said that the eyes are the windows of the soul.
Mirror There are many additional meanings, mainly technical, but also some related to MirrorThe most interesting of these is an abstract definition, which reflects a person’s typical feelings or typical characteristics at a specific time. E.g, Mirror of the Times Translate to Sign of the times.
Finally, we have the famous quote from the evil queen in the Disney animated film “Snow White”:
Mirror, servant of my desire, who is the most beautiful person in the world?
Who is the most beautiful mirror on the wall?
Note that in the Italian version, the queen asks who is the most beautiful, not who is the most beautiful. She also called the mirror a servant. The following is a literal translation:
- The mirror, the servant I miss, who is the most beautiful person in the world?
In the video below, you can hear the voice in Italian at 0:24 minutes.
Expressions with the word “specchio”
Climb into the mirror
Literal translation: Climb the mirror
English meaning: Grab/Grab the straw
Make the house like a mirror
Literal translation: Make the house like a mirror
English meaning: Keep the house spotless
Make yourself a mirror of others
Literal translation: Make yourself a mirror for someone
English meaning: Follow someone as an example, imitate someone
