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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReflect
/rɪˈflɛkt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To throw back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it.
"The calm surface of the lake did perfectly reflect the surrounding mountains." - 2
To think deeply or carefully about something.
"She sat by the window to reflect on the events of the past year."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'reflectere', meaning 'to bend back', composed of 're-' (back) and 'flectere' (to bend). It entered Middle English in the 15th century initially denoting physical bouncing back of light, heat, or sound, later expanding metaphorically to cognitive meditation and the exhibition of qualities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reflect" is said worldwide
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refléter
Transliteration: re-fleh-teh
"Le miroir reflète sa silhouette."
widerspiegeln
Transliteration: vee-der-shpee-geln
"Das Wasser widerspiegelt den blauen Himmel."
riflettere
Transliteration: ri-flet-te-re
"I suoi occhi riflettono la sua tristezza."
reflejar
Transliteration: re-fle-har
"Las paredes blancas reflejan la luz del sol."
refletir
Transliteration: he-fle-chir
"Ele parou para refletir sobre a decisão."
प्रतिбиंबित करना
Transliteration: pratibimbit karna
Script: प्रतिबिंबित करना
"यह निर्णय उसकी सोच को प्रतिबिंबित करता है।"
反映
Transliteration: fǎn yìng
"这篇文章反映了时代的面貌。"
반영하다
Transliteration: ban-yeong-ha-da
"이 수치는 사회의 변화를 반영합니다."
反映する
Transliteration: hanei suru
"この鏡は光をよく反射する。"
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