der Spiegel
/ˈʃpiːɡl̩/ noun · masculine A2- mirror (smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light) · Sie hatte einen großen Spiegel. She had a large mirror.
- level (of a liquid within a delimited space or a substance in a liquid mixture) · Meeresspiegel sea level· Alkoholspiegel alcohol level (amount in blood, for example)
- surface (flat overside or up-side of a liquid)
- schematic overview, table (two-dimensional presentation of data) · Notenspiegel transcript (as in a set of notes that mirrors the conversation)· Gehaltsspiegel salary tables (pay levels)
- on the forehead of horses and cattle · Das Pony hatte einen hübsch geformten Spiegel auf der Stirn. The pony had a nicely shaped mark on the forehead.
- on the wing of a goose, capercaillie, or black cock
- on the hindquarters of deer
Genitive des Spiegels · Plural die Spiegel
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Spiegel | die Spiegel |
| Accusative | den Spiegel | die Spiegel |
| Dative | dem Spiegel | den Spiegeln |
| Genitive | des Spiegels | der Spiegel |
From the library
Ganze Nächte lang schrieb sie seine Beobachtungen nieder, berechnete Positionen und schliff gemeinsam mit ihm Spiegel für immer größere Teleskope.
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