How to Say "to mirror" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to mirror” is “retratar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2formal
reflecting a reality
Examples
La novela retrata muy bien la vida en el campo.
The novel portrays life in the countryside very well.
El director retrató la crisis con mucha crudeza.
The director depicted the crisis with great harshness.
Figurative usage
In this context, 'retratar' works exactly like the English 'to portray'—you are using words or film to create a mental picture.
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