Spanish word

retrovisor

Pronunciation

IPA/retɾoβiˈsoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrearview mirror

Example

Comprueba el retrovisor antes de dar marcha atrás.

Check the rearview mirror before reversing.

Illustration for retrovisor (rearview mirror)

More examples

El retrovisor interior estaba empañado por la lluvia.

The interior rearview mirror was fogged up by the rain.

Core concept

Interior car mirror for seeing the road and traffic behind.

Common phrases

  • retrovisor interior

    interior rearview mirror

  • limpiar el retrovisor

    wipe the rearview mirror

  • espejo retrovisor

    rearview mirror

Similar words

espejo retrovisor: Small mirror positioned by the driver's seat that reflects the rearward view.
espejo lateral: Side-mounted mirror showing lanes and vehicles beside the car.
retrovisor exterior: Exterior mirror attached to the vehicle's outside to aid side visibility.
espejo: Smooth reflective surface used to see faces or nearby objects.

Definition in Spanish

Pieza o espejo del automóvil que permite al conductor ver hacia atrás sin girarse.

Word origin

From Spanish retro 'back' plus the element -visor (from Latin videre 'to see'), literally a device for looking backward.

Usage tips

  • In everyday use retrovisor commonly means the interior mirror; side mirrors are normally called espejo lateral or retrovisor exterior and are named explicitly.

Other meanings

  • side mirrornoun

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