No. 15,083 in German
spiegelglatte
"Spiegelglatte" means "mirror-smooth," often referring to extremely smooth surfaces, like ice or water.
In a sentence
Die Straße war spiegelglatte nach dem Regen.
The road was mirror-smooth after the rain.
The word 'spiegelglatte' is used to describe the condition of the surface of the road, implying its extreme smoothness and potential slipperiness due to water.
Der See war so ruhig, dass seine Oberfläche spiegelglatte erschien.
The lake was so calm that its surface appeared mirror-smooth.
Here, 'spiegelglatte' emphasizes the visual smoothness and stillness of the lake's surface, giving a clear reflection like a mirror.
Die spiegelglatte Platte des Tisches reflektierte das Licht.
The mirror-smooth surface of the table reflected the light.
In this context, 'spiegelglatte' is describing the high shine and polish of the table's surface, allowing it to reflect light clearly.
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