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rear-view mirror

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A mirror inside a vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind.
  2. The observer's perception of something that is past or has been surpassed.
    broadly, figuratively

Equivalents

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Examples

“Guilt is a powerful emotion in the moment, but it's easy to ignore⟳ once it's in the rear-view mirror.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rear-vision mirror rear-wheel drive rearbitration rearchitecture reard Rearden

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