mirror
/ˈmɪrə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मिरर
दर्पण, आईना
Basic word
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[C]
a piece of special flat glass that reflects images, so that you can see yourself when you look in it
दर्पण, आईना
- She looked in the mirror.
- He checked his hair in the mirror before leaving.
- The bathroom mirror was covered in steam.
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- A large mirror hung on the wall of the dance room.
- Always look in the rear mirror before turning.
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[C, usually sing.] ~ of sth
something that shows what something else is like
प्रतिबिंब, दर्पण
- Literature is a mirror of society.
- Her face was a mirror of her feelings.
- Newspapers are often called a mirror of public opinion.
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- The film is a mirror of life in a small town.
Synonyms reflection picture image reproduction
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[T] ~ sth
to have features that are similar to something else and which show what it is like; to show the image of somebody or something on the surface of water or glass
प्रतिबिंबित करना, दर्शाना
- The results mirror the trend.
- The lake mirrored the mountains in the early light.
- His speech mirrored the views of many young voters.
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- Their behaviour mirrors that of their parents.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
look in the mirror / at oneself in the mirror
Use 'in' the mirror, and look 'at' yourself.
Mirror के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है, और स्वयं को देखने के लिए 'at'।
- Radhika looked at herself in the mirror.
- He checked his tie in the mirror.
mirror (verb) + object
As a verb, it is transitive and means to reflect or to be very similar to something.
Verb के रूप में यह transitive है और इसका अर्थ प्रतिबिंबित करना या किसी चीज़ से बहुत मिलता-जुलता होना है।
- The calm lake mirrored the mountains.
- The film mirrors real life in a village.
a mirror of / to society
Figuratively, a mirror shows what something is really like, as in 'a mirror of society'.
आलंकारिक रूप में mirror किसी चीज़ का वास्तविक रूप दिखाता है, जैसे 'a mirror of society'।
- Literature is a mirror of society.
- The survey is a mirror to the state of schools.
rear-view mirror / side mirror
Cars have a rear-view mirror inside and side mirrors outside.
कार में अंदर rear-view mirror और बाहर side mirrors होते हैं।
- Check the rear-view mirror before you turn.
- The truck broke my side mirror.
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adjective + mirror
full-lengthcrackedrear-viewmagicwall
- She practised her speech in front of a full-length mirror.
verb + mirror
look incheck inbreakhangpolish
- He hung a large mirror in the hallway.
mirror + noun
imagefinishballneuronwriting
- A mirror image is reversed left to right.
verb: mirror + noun
mirror trendsmirror behaviourmirror emotionsmirror attitudesmirror the past
- Her paintings mirror the changing life of the city.
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- The little girl made faces at herself in the mirror.
छोटी बच्ची आईने में खुद को मुँह चिढ़ा रही थी।
- The surface of the river was like a mirror at dawn.
भोर में नदी की सतह आईने जैसी थी।
- The news report mirrors the opinion of most voters.
समाचार रिपोर्ट अधिकतर मतदाताओं की राय को प्रतिबिंबित करती है।
- Radhika adjusted the mirror before she began driving.
गाड़ी चलाना शुरू करने से पहले राधिका ने mirror ठीक किया।
- Children often mirror the habits of their parents.
बच्चे प्रायः अपने माता-पिता की आदतों की नकल करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The lake mirrors to the sky.
✓ The lake mirrors the sky.
The verb mirror is transitive and takes no preposition.
Verb 'mirror' transitive है और इसके साथ preposition नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all show a reflection or likeness, but they differ in how exact it is.
ये सभी शब्द प्रतिबिंब या समानता दिखाते हैं, पर इनमें अंतर यह है कि वह कितनी ठीक-ठीक है।
Shows an exact reflection, or closely follows something.
सटीक प्रतिबिंब दिखाता है, या किसी चीज़ का निकटता से अनुसरण करता है।
- The film mirrors real life.
A wider verb for sending back light or showing a quality or view.
प्रकाश को वापस भेजने या किसी गुण या मत को दिखाने के लिए व्यापक क्रिया।
- Her results reflect her hard work.
To copy the actions of a person on purpose.
किसी व्यक्ति की क्रियाओं की जानबूझकर नकल करना।
- The child imitates her teacher.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
mir·ror
§Grammar and usage
Reasoning: mirror image questions test lateral inversion.
Reasoning में mirror image प्रश्न पार्श्व-उलटाव जाँचते हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Mirror image (an exact copy but reversed).
Collocation 'mirror image' (हूबहू पर उलटी प्रति)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: a plane mirror forms an image of the same size, upright and laterally inverted (left and right are swapped); a concave mirror (converging) is used in torches and by dentists; a convex mirror (diverging) is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles because it gives a wider view.
विज्ञान में समतल दर्पण समान आकार का, सीधा और पार्श्व-उलटा (बायाँ और दायाँ बदल जाते हैं) प्रतिबिंब बनाता है; अवतल दर्पण (concave, अभिसारी) टॉर्च में और दंत चिकित्सक द्वारा प्रयुक्त होता है; उत्तल दर्पण (convex, अपसारी) वाहनों में पीछे देखने के दर्पण के रूप में प्रयुक्त होता है क्योंकि यह चौड़ा दृश्य देता है।