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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesspecchietto retrovisore
Pronunciation / Transliteration: speˈkjɛt.to re.tro.viˈzo.re
"Il conducente ha regolato lo specchietto retrovisore per vedere meglio dietro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mirror in a vehicle that allows the driver to see behind them.
"The driver adjusted the retrovisor to get a better view of the traffic behind." - 2
A metaphorical term for reflection on past events.
"In his speech, he used the concept of a retrovisor to discuss lessons learned from previous experiences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'retrovisor' originates from the Spanish word for 'rearview mirror', derived from 'retro' meaning 'backward' and 'visor' meaning 'to see'. It reflects the evolution of automotive terminology in the 20th century as vehicles became more complex.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Esperanto-Retrovisor" is said worldwide
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rétroviseur
Transliteration: rɛ.tʁo.vi.zœʁ
"Le conducteur a ajusté le rétroviseur pour mieux voir derrière."
Rückspiegel
Transliteration: ˈʁʏkˌʃpiːɡl̩
"Der Fahrer stellte den Rückspiegel ein, um den Verkehr hinter ihm zu sehen."
specchietto retrovisore
Transliteration: speˈkjɛt.to re.tro.viˈzo.re
"Il conducente ha regolato lo specchietto retrovisore per vedere meglio dietro."
retrovisor
Transliteration: re.tɾo.βiˈsoɾ
"El conductor ajustó el retrovisor para tener una mejor vista del tráfico detrás."
retrovisor
Transliteration: ʁe.tɾo.viˈzoʁ
"O motorista ajustou o retrovisor para ver melhor o tráfego atrás."
पीछे देखने वाला दर्पण
Transliteration: pīchē dēkhānē vālā darpan
"चालक ने पीछे देखने वाले दर्पण को समायोजित किया।"
后视镜
Transliteration: hòu shì jìng
"司机调整了后视镜，以更好地看到后面的交通。"
백미러
Transliteration: baekmi-reo
"운전자는 뒤를 더 잘 보기 위해 백미러를 조정했습니다."
バックミラー
Transliteration: bakku mirā
"運転手は後ろを見るためにバックミラーを調整しました。"
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