reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 1000
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Send back light or image
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
نمط الاستخدام:
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
المرادفات
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
الأضداد
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
الموضوعات
science
|daily life
|nature
أمثلة
- The calm lake reflected the mountains perfectly.
- Polished metal reflects more light than rough metal.
- The glass reflected the sunlight into the room.
- Her sunglasses reflected the glare from the snow.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The mirror reflects my face.
- Water reflects the sky.
- The wall reflects the sound.
- This glass reflects the sun.
فعل
B2
action
2
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something.
نمط الاستخدام:
reflect on [something]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
المرادفات
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
الأضداد
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
الموضوعات
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She took some time to reflect on her career choices.
- After the meeting, he reflected on what had been said.
- The teacher encouraged students to reflect on their learning.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I need time to reflect on my plan.
- He reflected on his mistake.
- We reflect on our past work.
فعل
formal
B2
action
3
Show or represent something
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
المرادفات
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
الأضداد
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
الموضوعات
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
- The report reflects the company's financial health.
- Her tone reflects her frustration.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This plan reflects our goals.
- His face reflects his feelings.
- The report reflects the facts.
فعل
B2
action
4
Affect reputation or perception
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
المرادفات
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
الأضداد
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
الموضوعات
social
|communication
|relationships
أمثلة
- Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
- Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
- Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This work reflects well on you.
- His actions reflect badly on his team.
- Good results reflect well on the school.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
المقاطع والنبر
re - flect (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
reflects
verb
reflecting
verb
reflected
verb
Core family
reflection
noun A2
reflective
adjective B2
Related words
reflector
noun
reflectively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unreflective
adjective
التعبيرات
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
أمثلة
- Rude behavior reflects badly on the whole team.
- The scandal reflects badly on the government.
reflect on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something before making a decision or forming an opinion.
أمثلة
- You should reflect on your mistakes before moving forward.
- He took a moment to reflect on what she had said.
reflect well on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt wˈɛl ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause good opinion of someone/something
To make people think positively about someone or something.
أمثلة
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.