reflect
word
/ɹɪˈfɫɛkt/
ri-FLEKT
/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
ri-FLEKT
Definition
To send back light, heat, or sound from a surface, or to show an image; also, to think carefully about something.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for physical (mirror, water) and abstract (thought, image, situation) senses. 'Reflect on' means to think deeply; don't confuse with 'reflex' (automatic reaction). Often collocates with 'mirror', 'surface', 'carefully'.
Spanish: reflejar - reflexionar (pensar)Portuguese (BR): refletir - ponderarPortuguese (PT): refletir - ponderarChinese (Simplified): 反射 - 反映 - 反思Chinese (Traditional): 反射 - 反映 - 反思Hindi: प्रतिबिंबित करना - विचार करनाArabic: يعكس - يعكس (يفكر بعمق)Bengali: প্রতিফলিত করা - প্রতিফলন করা - ভাবাRussian: отражать - размышлятьJapanese: 反射する - 映す - 熟考するVietnamese: phản chiếu - suy ngẫmKorean: 반사하다 - 비추다 - 숙고하다Turkish: yansıtmak - düşünmekUrdu: عکس ڈالنا - غور کرناIndonesian: memantulkan - merefleksikan - merenungkan
Example Sentences
The water reflects the sky clearly.
basic
The window reflects the sunlight into the room, making it brighter.
natural
A mirror reflects light.
basic
She likes to reflect on her day before sleeping.
basic
His actions reflect his true character.
natural
Take some time to reflect before making a decision.
natural