puzzling reflections in a mirror

Spanish translation: imágenes enigmáticas/desconcertantes/inquietantes en un/el espejo

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English term or phrase:puzzling reflections in a mirror
Spanish translation:imágenes enigmáticas/desconcertantes/inquietantes en un/el espejo
Entered by: patricia scott

15:47 Mar 4, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Philosophy
English term or phrase: puzzling reflections in a mirror
El contexto es acerca de las imágenes que se veian en los espejos de la antigüedad que no eran tan perfectas como las que se ven en los espejos de ahora. La frase es «puzzling reflections in a mirror». No sé cómo traducir la frase completa «imágenes ? en un espejo». Muchas gracias.
Rafael Serrano
Local time: 01:49
imágenes enigmáticas en un/el espejo
Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-03-04 15:55:44 GMT)
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imágenes desconcertantes -

seguramente no se reconocía uno en la imagen
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patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 07:49
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Patricia. Muchas gracias a todos.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3imágenes enigmáticas en un/el espejo
patricia scott
4reflejos misteriosos/extraños en un espejo
Maria Begona
4Confuso reflejo en el espejo
AliciaPG
4reflejos/imágenes indefinidos/difusos/imprecisos
Remy Arce
3imágenes misteriosas reflejadas en el espejo
Mónica Algazi
2 +1imágenes/refleciones misteriosas/extrañas/perplejas en un espejo/escaparate
Robert Copeland


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reflejos misteriosos/extraños en un espejo


Explanation:
una opción

Maria Begona
Local time: 07:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
imágenes enigmáticas en un/el espejo


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-03-04 15:55:44 GMT)
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imágenes desconcertantes -

seguramente no se reconocía uno en la imagen

patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 07:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Patricia. Muchas gracias a todos.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Walsh: Me gusta 'desconcertantes'. Estaba por ponerlo!
27 mins
  -> Muchas gracias!

agree  Eileen Banks: :)
42 mins
  -> Thank you Eileen.

agree  eagertolearn
2 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
imágenes misteriosas reflejadas en el espejo


Explanation:
Solo otra posibilidad.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 03:49
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Confuso reflejo en el espejo


Explanation:
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AliciaPG
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reflejos/imágenes indefinidos/difusos/imprecisos


Explanation:
otras opciones

Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 02:49
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
imágenes/refleciones misteriosas/extrañas/perplejas en un espejo/escaparate


Explanation:
suerte
Masculine form if you go with imágenes

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Note added at 14 mins (2009-03-04 16:01:55 GMT)
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nevermind my comment about masculine, it would still be feminine, that's what I get for trying to talk and concentrate at the same time....

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Note added at 19 mins (2009-03-04 16:07:42 GMT)
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Also, I would probably go with "reflejos" if you decide not to use imágenes here..........

Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 02:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ray Ables: I like perplejas, or que perplejan
1 min
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