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peili — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mirror noun A smooth, reflective surface, usually glass backed with metal, that shows an image of what is in front of it.
  • spectacle noun An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
  • statues noun Plural of statue; also the name of a children's game where players must freeze in place without moving.

Senses

peili is used for these senses in English:

  • mirror A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
  • mirror (computing, Internet) A website or server that contains replicated data from another site.
  • spectacle (rail transport) A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm.
  • statues A children's game in which the players have to stand still without moving while being looked at.

mirror — full definition

  1. noun A smooth, reflective surface, usually glass backed with metal, that shows an image of what is in front of it.
  2. noun A website that hosts an exact copy of another site's content.
  3. verb To reflect or closely copy something.

spectacle — full definition

  1. noun An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
  2. noun Drama and excitement in a display, product, performance, exhibition, etc.
  3. noun An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.
  4. noun The brille of a snake.

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