looking glass

• Spiegel oder spiegelnde Fläche; im übertragenen Sinne eine verkehrte, entgegengesetzte Welt oder Perspektive, oft im Zusammenhang mit einer alternativen Realität oder einem Wunderland.

A metaphorical term referring to a situation or perspective that is reversed, opposite, or seen from a different viewpoint, often associated with the concept of an alternate reality or mirror world.

1. MirrorB2formalbritish

   A piece of glass with a reflective coating, used to see one's own reflection.

   Spiegel

   • She gazed at her reflection in the looking glass.
   • The antique looking glass hung on the wall.
   • He polished the looking glass until it shone.

2. Symbol of reflection or alternate realityC1formal

   Used metaphorically to represent a reflection of reality or a distorted view of the world, often associated with the phrase 'through the looking-glass'.

   Spiegel

   • The novel explores a world through the looking glass of imagination.
   • His art is a looking glass into the human soul.
   • The documentary held a looking glass up to society's flaws.