reflect on
To think carefully about, and give it due considerationTo think carefully about (something), and give it due consideration.
» Reflect on what you have done.
Denk darüber nach, was du getan hast.
Подумай над тим, що ти зробив.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To think carefully about (something), and give it due consideration.
She reflected on her country's role in history.
(transitive)To access details of (a data type, etc.) at run-time using reflection.
To give an impression of (used with an adverb).
The recent spate of vandalism by pupils does not reflect well on the school.
Examples
96 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.
The moonlight reflected on the lake.
ruЛунный свет отражался в озере.
deDas Mondlicht spiegelte sich auf dem See.
Forms
reflects on, reflecting on, reflected on, reflected on| Base form | reflect on · to reflect on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | reflects on |
| Present participle | reflecting on |
| Past simple | reflected on |
| Past participle | reflected on |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb