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La Palabra Del Dia: "espejo"

La Palabra Del Dia: "espejo"

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espejo ( eh-speh'-hoh )

noun ( mirror; reflection )


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Examples:


1. Leonard siempre se está mirando en un espejo. Qué narcisista.

Leonard is always looking at himself in a mirror. What a narcissist.

2. Las novelas de F. Scott Fitzgerald eran, a menudo, un espejo de su vida personal.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's novels were often a reflection of his personal life.

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updated Jul 30, 2015
edited by rac1
posted by rac1

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A veces las mujeres ven espejismos muy diferentes a los que ven los hombres porque nosotras, las mujeres, somos de Venus y vosotros, los hombres , soís pálidos imágenes de nosotras , reflejados desde el lejano planeta de Marte.

Sometimes women see very different mirages from those that are seen by men, because we women are from Venus, and you men are no more than faint images of us reflected from the distant planet of Mars.

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updated Jul 30, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Lol She would prefer the sale. - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
it's Marte very good! - Pablo064, Jul 22, 2015
Gracias, Panlo, me alegro. - annierats, Jul 23, 2015
Yes, rac, we women, we have our priorities right, a bargain is a must, cueste lo que cueste. - annierats, Jul 23, 2015
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" Espejo Espejo " es uno de los episodios de Star Trek más conocidos .

"Mirror Mirror" is one of the best known Star Trek episodes.

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updated Jul 23, 2015
posted by jim5489
I really should watch some of these. :) - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
Larga vida y prosperidad. - jrschenk, Jul 22, 2015
I was a huge fan. Kirk and Spock's bromance was so strong that it inspired the first wave of fan fiction. - mstivers, Jul 22, 2015
I loved this episode. - Daniela2041, Jul 23, 2015
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Hay algunos espejos que nos hacen aparecer más grandes y más valientes que lo que en realidad somos.

There are some mirrors that make us seem bigger and braver that what we really are.

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updated Jul 23, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
I love this one! - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
:) - jim5489, Jul 22, 2015
You can get them in Ikea! Hurry!! - annierats, Jul 23, 2015
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Hay una diferencia enorme entre el modo como las mujeres y los hombres miran a si mismos en el espejo.

There is a huge difference between how women and men look at themselves in the mirror.

updated Jul 23, 2015
posted by porcupine7
You hit the nail on the head with this one, Porcu. lol - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
Hi, Porcupine: instead of "miran a si mismos" you can also use the reflexive pronoun 'se': '...las mujeres y los hombres se miran en el espejo'. - LuisCache, Jul 22, 2015
Too funny, Porcu!! :))) - sanlee, Jul 22, 2015
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Jul 23, 2015
Very funny! - annierats, Jul 23, 2015
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Cuando el perro vio su reflejo en el espejo, se reconoció su imagen.

When the dog saw his reflection in the mirror, he recognised his image.

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updated Jul 22, 2015
posted by languagenut
Cute! - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
'se reconoció 'en la' imagen' or easier 'reconoció su imagen' without 'se' :) - Pablo064, Jul 22, 2015
Amazing! - LuisCache, Jul 22, 2015
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Es muy importante a usar su espejo retrovisor cuando conduciendoconduce.

It's very important to use your rearview mirror when driving.

¡Muchas gracias Pablo! smile))

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updated Jul 23, 2015
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
...usar..no 'a'..cuando cuando conduce.. :) - Pablo064, Jul 22, 2015
And always remember that blind spot. :)♥ - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
Thanks Pablo :) - sanlee, Jul 22, 2015
Es verdad, Rac!. - sanlee, Jul 22, 2015
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Parece que el espejo refleje lo que el hombre piensa de sí mismo.

It appears as if the mirror is reflecting what the man thinks of himself.

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updated Jul 22, 2015
posted by earlyspanishspeaker
Please help me with "los preposiciones" - en / de sí mismo - earlyspanishspeaker, Jul 22, 2015
We tend to be harder on ourselves. - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
'reflejA' :) - Pablo064, Jul 22, 2015
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Los ojos son el espejo del alma.

The eyes are the soul's mirror

updated Jul 23, 2015
posted by 000a35ff
I think so..:) - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
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Lo que ves en el espejo no eres tú sino tu opuesto exacto. Supongo que Bosque puede entender esto inmediatamente.

What you see in the mirror is not you but your exact opposite. I suppose Bosque can understand this at once.

updated Jul 23, 2015
edited by Raja-jani
posted by Raja-jani
A reflection. :) - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
"no eres tú...". Saludos, Rajaji! - LuisCache, Jul 22, 2015
Gracias, Luis :) - Raja-jani, Jul 22, 2015
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Había una vez una reina mala que tenía un espejo mágico. Todas las mañanas la reina le hacía la misma pregunta: "Espejito, espejito en la pared, ¿quién es la más bonita?". El espejo siempre le respondía: "¡Su majestad es la más bonita!". La reina entonces se sentía complacida con la respuesta, porque el espejo siempre decía la verdad.

Once upon a time there was an Evil Queen who owned a magic mirror. Every morning the Queen asked the mirror the same question: 'Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?'. The mirror always replied: 'My Queen, you are the fairest on the land!'. The Queen was always pleased with that, because the magic mirror never lied.

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'Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?'

"Espejito, espejito, ¿quién es la más bonita?"

updated Jul 23, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
Good one, Luis! - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
:) - LuisCache, Jul 22, 2015
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A few kids will look into the mirror and see themselves as the oppostive sex. That could mean that they are transgender. And for those who are, watch out! They will find themselves in difficult situations.

Unos pocos niños mirarán en el espejo y se ven como el sexo opuesto. Podrían significar que ellos sean transgéneros. Y para aquellos que son ¡ojo! Se encontrarán en situaciones dificiles.

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updated Jul 23, 2015
posted by Sassette
..y se 'verán'..'(eso) Podria' singular..aquellos que 'lo' son..:) - Pablo064, Jul 22, 2015
Hola, Missy. ♥♥ - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
Hola, Sassette: "...se mirarán en el espejo". "Esto podría significar...". Saludos! - LuisCache, Jul 22, 2015
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I still remember the fight of Bruce Lee in the room full of mirrors.

Aún recuerdo la pelea de Bruce Lee en la habitación llena de espejos. smile

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updated Jul 23, 2015
edited by crucesignatus
posted by crucesignatus
He was awesome! - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
Sí, sin duda el mejor. :) - crucesignatus, Jul 22, 2015
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Se ha usado la prueba del espejo para tratar de determinar si un animal tiene la capacidad de consciencia de sí mismo, pero la verdad es que el uso de esta prueba es polémico- es posible que un animal no reaccione por varias razones que no tienen nada que ver con esta capacidad- y aún más sorprendente es que un especie de hormigas reaccionó apropiadamente a su propio reflejo. Lee este vínculo si te interesa: http://www.journalofscience.net/File_Folder/521-532(jos).pdf

The mirror test has been used in order to try to determine if an animal has the capacity of self- awareness, but the truth is that the use of this test is controversial- it is possible that an animal won't react for a number of reasons that have nothing to do with this capability- and even more surprising is that a species of ants reacted appropriately to its own reflection. Read this link it if interests you: http://www.journalofscience.net/File_Folder/521-532(jos).pdf

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updated Jul 23, 2015
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
Thanks, very interesting. :) - rac1, Jul 22, 2015
Yes- if reproduced (validated) that study will challenge the assumptions behind this testing. :) - bosquederoble, Jul 22, 2015
Extraordinary, Bosque, I had no idea. - annierats, Jul 23, 2015
..no tieneN nada..:) - Pablo064, Jul 23, 2015
Gracias, Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Jul 23, 2015
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Algunas personas creen que romper un espejo trae siete años de mala suerte.

Some people believe that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.

updated Jul 23, 2015
posted by mstivers
I'm not one of them. Yikes! - rac1, Jul 23, 2015
Yes, and that's why most of us are so unlucky, hardly ever are you out of the last 7 years before you break another.. - annierats, Jul 23, 2015
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Antes de que hubiera espejos, el único modo para que la gente se viera a sí mismos era en un charco de agua quieta.

Before there were mirrors , the only way for people to see themselves was in a still pool of water.

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updated Jul 23, 2015
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
Hola, Jenny: "Antes de que hubiera espejos... para que la gente se viera". Saludos! - LuisCache, Jul 23, 2015
and 'charco de agua quieto' ;) - Pablo064, Jul 23, 2015
Hola, Jenny. :) - rac1, Jul 23, 2015
Gracias amigos! - jennysk, Jul 23, 2015