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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeiten Spiegel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈzaɪ̯dn̩ ˈʃpiːɡl̩
"Bevor Sie die Spur wechseln, überprüfen Sie immer Ihren Seiten Spiegel."
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2 senses- 1
A mirror located on the side of a vehicle, used to provide the driver with a view of the area beside and behind the vehicle.
"Before changing lanes, always check your side-mirror to ensure it's safe." - 2
A similar reflective device used in other contexts, such as bicycles or motorcycles.
"The cyclist adjusted the side-mirror to better see the traffic behind him."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'side-mirror' is a compound word formed from 'side', which comes from Old English 'side' meaning 'the lateral part', and 'mirror', derived from Latin 'mirare' meaning 'to look at'. The combination reflects the function of the object as a reflective surface positioned on the side of a vehicle.
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rétroviseur latéral
Transliteration: rétroviseur latéral
"Avant de changer de voie, vérifiez toujours votre rétroviseur latéral."
Seiten Spiegel
Transliteration: ˈzaɪ̯dn̩ ˈʃpiːɡl̩
"Bevor Sie die Spur wechseln, überprüfen Sie immer Ihren Seiten Spiegel."
specchietto laterale
Transliteration: speˈkjɛtto lateˈrale
"Controlla sempre il tuo specchietto laterale prima di cambiare corsia."
espejo lateral
Transliteration: espexo lateral
"Antes de cambiar de carril, siempre revisa tu espejo lateral."
espelho lateral
Transliteration: esˈpeʎu lateˈɾal
"Antes de mudar de faixa, sempre verifique seu espelho lateral."
साइड मिरर
Transliteration: sāiḍ mirar
"लेन बदलने से पहले हमेशा अपने साइड मिरर की जांच करें।"
侧镜
Transliteration: cè jìng
"在变换车道之前，务必检查侧镜。"
사이드 미러
Transliteration: saideu mileo
"차선 변경 전에 항상 사이드 미러를 확인하세요."
サイドミラー
Transliteration: saido mirā
"車線変更の前に、必ずサイドミラーを確認してください。"
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