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mirrored

/ˈmɪrəd/adjective

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शीशे लगा, दर्पण-जड़ा, आईने जैसा चमकदार

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    [usually before noun]

    having a mirror or mirrors; having a surface that reflects like a mirror

    शीशे लगा, दर्पण-जड़ा, आईने जैसा चमकदार

    • a mirrored wardrobe
    • He was wearing mirrored sunglasses.
    • The lift had mirrored walls and soft lighting.
    + 2 more examples
    • The mirrored glass of the tower reflected the clouds.
    • She hung a mirrored cabinet in the bathroom.

    Synonyms reflective reflecting

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

mirrored + noun

Before a noun, mirrored describes something with a shiny surface like a mirror, or covered with mirrors.

Noun से पहले 'mirrored' उस वस्तु के लिए आता है जिसकी सतह दर्पण जैसी चमकदार हो या जिस पर दर्पण लगे हों।

  • The shop has a mirrored ceiling.
  • She wore mirrored sunglasses against the glare.

mirrored (past participle of mirror)

As a verb form, mirrored means reflected or copied closely. It is often used in the passive with by.

Verb रूप में 'mirrored' का अर्थ प्रतिबिंबित होना या हू-ब-हू नकल होना है। Passive में इसके साथ प्रायः 'by' आता है।

  • The mountains were mirrored in the still lake.
  • His mood was mirrored by the grey sky.

mirror + noun (object)

The verb mirror takes a direct object and means to show or copy something in a very similar way.

Verb 'mirror' के बाद सीधे object आता है और इसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को बहुत मिलते-जुलते ढंग से दिखाना या दोहराना है।

  • The film mirrors the changes in Indian society.

mirrored in/by something

Use in for the place of reflection and by for the cause.

प्रतिबिंब के स्थान के लिए 'in' और कारण के लिए 'by' का प्रयोग होता है।

  • The moon was mirrored in the river.
  • Her anger was mirrored by her brother's silence.

mirror (noun) vs. mirrored (adjective)

A mirror is the object; mirrored describes things that have the shine of a mirror or are covered with mirrors.

'Mirror' वस्तु है; 'mirrored' उन चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है जिनमें दर्पण जैसी चमक हो या जिन पर दर्पण लगे हों।

  • He checked his tie in the mirror of the lift.
+Collocations 5

mirrored + noun

glasswalldoorwardrobeceilingsunglasses

  • The dancers practised in front of a mirrored wall.

verb + mirrored

beappearseemremain

  • The temple appeared mirrored in the calm pond.

mirrored + in/by

in the waterin the glassby eventsby trends

  • Rising prices were mirrored in the falling savings of families.

mirror + noun

imagesitereflectionsociety

  • He studied his mirror image carefully.

mirrored + adjective use

mirrored finishmirrored surfacemirrored imagemirrored lens

  • The tower had a mirrored surface that shone in the sun.
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  • The mirrored doors of the wardrobe made the room look larger.

अलमारी के शीशे वाले दरवाज़ों ने कमरे को बड़ा दिखाया।

  • The Taj Mahal is mirrored in the water of the pools.

ताजमहल का प्रतिबिंब सरोवरों के जल में दिखता है।

  • Radhika's joy was mirrored on her mother's face.

राधिका की खुशी उसकी माँ के चेहरे पर झलक रही थी।

  • The dance studio has mirrored walls on three sides.

नृत्य स्टूडियो में तीन ओर शीशे लगी दीवारें हैं।

  • The poem's rhythm mirrors the waves of the sea.

कविता की लय समुद्र की लहरों जैसी है।

  • The corridor was lined with mirrored panels that made it look longer.

गलियारे में शीशे के पैनल लगे थे जिससे वह लंबा दिखता था।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ The wall is mirror and very shiny.

✓ The wall is mirrored and very shiny.

After is, an adjective is needed; mirrored is the adjective, mirror is the noun.

'Is' के बाद विशेषण चाहिए; 'mirrored' विशेषण है और 'mirror' संज्ञा।

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