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espelho

espelho

See also: espêlho

Portuguese

espelho

Alternative forms

Noun

espelho m (plural espelhos)

  1. mirror (smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside)
    Ela viu-se no espelho.
    She saw herself in the mirror.
  2. (by extension) any reflective surface
  3. (figuratively) role model (person who serves as an example)
  4. riser (vertical part of a step on a staircase)
  5. a protective plate around something, such as an escutcheon around a keyhole or a cover around an electric outlet
  6. (geology) a surface of a tectonic plate which has been polished by friction

Derived terms

  • espelhinho, espelhozinho (diminutives)
  • espelhão (augmentative)
  • espelho-de-vénus
  • espelho electrónico
  • espelho magnético
  • espelho retrovisor

Related terms

  • espelhação
  • espelhadio
  • espelhado
  • espelhamento
  • espelhento
  • espelhim
  • espelhismo
  • espelhoso

Pronunciation

Verb

espelho

  1. First-person singular (eu) present indicative of espelhar