reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
Английски
~ 1000
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B1
action
1
Send back light or image
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
Модел на употреба:
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
Синоними
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
Антоними
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
Колокации
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
Теми
science
|daily life
|nature
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The mirror reflects my face.
- Water reflects the sky.
- The wall reflects the sound.
- This glass reflects the sun.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something.
Модел на употреба:
reflect on [something]
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
Синоними
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
Антоними
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
Колокации
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
Теми
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I need time to reflect on my plan.
- He reflected on his mistake.
- We reflect on our past work.
Глагол
formal
B2
action
3
Show or represent something
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
Модел на употреба:
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
Синоними
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
Антоними
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
Колокации
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
Теми
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
- The report reflects the company's financial health.
- Her tone reflects her frustration.
Примери за учащи
- This plan reflects our goals.
- His face reflects his feelings.
- The report reflects the facts.
Глагол
B2
action
4
Affect reputation or perception
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
Модел на употреба:
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
Синоними
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
Антоними
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
Колокации
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
Теми
social
|communication
|relationships
Примери
- Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
- Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
- Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
Примери за учащи
- This work reflects well on you.
- His actions reflect badly on his team.
- Good results reflect well on the school.
Граматика
Речникова форма
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
Срички и ударение
re - flect (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.