No. 12,671 in Swedish

speglar

"Speglar" means "mirrors" or "reflects" in English.

In a sentence

Spegeln på väggen speglar mitt ansikte.
The mirror on the wall reflects my face.
Here, 'speglar' is used as a verb meaning 'reflects', referring to the action of a mirror reflecting an image.
Hennes klädval speglar hennes personlighet.
Her choice of clothing mirrors her personality.
In this context, 'speglar' is used metaphorically to signify that one's choices reveal or reflect their personality.
Dagens kultur speglar samhällets värderingar.
Today's culture reflects the values of society.
Here, 'speglar' is again being used metaphorically to indicate that culture can portray or represent the prevailing values of a society.

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