Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To reflect an image or light from a shiny surface, or for a surface to do so.
Natural examples
Der See spiegelt die Berge im klaren Wasser.
Mountains appear in the lake’s clear reflection.
Die Fensterscheibe spiegelte die Lichter der Stadt.
The windowpane reflected the city lights.
Der Bildschirm spiegelt bei starkem Sonnenlicht.
Strong sunlight makes the screen reflect the room.
Usage note
Spiegeln is weak and uses haben. This selected sense is transitive; sich spiegeln is a separate pattern for an image appearing in a surface.
Mini-lesson: spiegeln
To reflect an image or light from a shiny surface, or for a surface to do so. Spiegeln is weak and uses haben. This selected sense is transitive; sich spiegeln is a separate pattern for an image appearing in a surface.
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