reflect
To bend back from a surfaceTo bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
» Reflect on what you have done.
Denk darüber nach, was du getan hast.
Подумай над тим, що ти зробив.
Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.
reflektieren, zurückspiegeln, spiegeln
отража́тьotražátʹ, отража́тьсяotražátʹsja, отрази́тьotrazítʹ
відбива́тиvidbyváty, відбива́тисяvidbyvátysja
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
(intransitive)To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
The moonlight reflected from the surface of water.
sich spiegeln, gespiegelt werden
(transitive)To mirror, or show the image of something.
The shop window reflected his image as he walked past.
widerspiegeln, reflektieren
отража́тьotražátʹ, отрази́тьotrazítʹ
відобра́жатиvidobrážaty
show an image of
(intransitive)To be mirrored.
His image reflected from the shop window as he walked past.
(transitive)To agree with; to closely follow.
Entries in English dictionaries aim to reflect common usage.
(transitive)To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
The team's victory reflects the Captain's abilities.
The teacher's ability reflects well on the school.
give evidence of the quality of
(intransitive)To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
People do that sort of thing every day, without ever stopping to reflect on the consequences.
sinnen, nachdenken, reflektieren
размышля́тьrazmyšljátʹ, размы́слитьrazmýslitʹ
розду́муватиrozdúmuvaty
Examples
304 sentencesReflect on what you have done.
Подумай над тим, що ти зробив.
deDenk darüber nach, was du getan hast.
We must reflect on our failure.
He should reflect on his failure.
It's time to reflect on your past.
ruПора предаться воспоминаниям.
Water reflects light.
Вода відбиває світло.
ruВода отражает свет.
deWasser reflektiert Licht.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 3
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Origin
From Old French reflecter (“to bend back, turn back”), from Latin reflectō (“to reflect”),From Old French reflecter (“to bend back, turn back”), from Latin reflectō (“to reflect”), from re- (“again”) + flectō (“to bend, to curve”). Compare English reflex.
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Forms
reflects, reflecting, reflected, reflectedSynonyms
13 synonyms- to throw or bend back (from a surface):reverberate
- be bright by reflecting or casting light:shine
- reflect deeply on a subject:chew overthink overmeditateponderexcogitatecontemplatemusemull
Word family
25 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle