reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1000
visszaver, tükröz, elgondolkodik, átgondol, jó/rossz fényt vet
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
The calm lake reflected the mountains perfectly.
A nyugodt tó tökéletesen tükrözte a hegyeket.
Polished metal reflects more light than rough metal.
A polírozott fém több fényt ver vissza, mint az érdes fém.
The glass reflected the sunlight into the room.
Her sunglasses reflected the glare from the snow.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The mirror reflects my face.
A tükör visszatükrözi az arcomat.
Water reflects the sky.
A víz visszatükrözi az eget.
The wall reflects the sound.
This glass reflects the sun.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
Σημασία
Send back light or image
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
Συνώνυμα
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
Αντώνυμα
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
Θέματα
science
|daily life
|nature
Ορισμός
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
To throw back light, heat, sound, or an image from a surface without absorbing it.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
átgondol
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
reflect on [something]
She took some time to reflect on her career choices.
Szakított egy kis időt arra, hogy elgondolkodjon a karrierjével kapcsolatos döntésein.
After the meeting, he reflected on what had been said.
A megbeszélés után elgondolkodott azon, ami elhangzott.
The teacher encouraged students to reflect on their learning.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I need time to reflect on my plan.
Időre van szükségem, hogy átgondoljam a tervemet.
He reflected on his mistake.
Elgondolkodott a hibáján.
We reflect on our past work.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
Σημασία
Think carefully about something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
Συνώνυμα
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
Θέματα
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To think carefully about something.
To think deeply or carefully about something, often over a period of time.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
FORMAL
3
tükröz
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
A tettei a projekt iránti elkötelezettségét tükrözik.
The report reflects the company's financial health.
A jelentés tükrözi a vállalat pénzügyi helyzetét.
Her tone reflects her frustration.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This plan reflects our goals.
Ez a terv a céljainkat tükrözi.
His face reflects his feelings.
Az arca az érzéseit tükrözi.
The report reflects the facts.
Σημασία
Show or represent something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
Συνώνυμα
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
Θέματα
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
To show, express, or be a sign of a particular quality, attitude, or situation.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
A szakmai hozzáállásod jó fényt vet az egész csapatra.
Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
Az ilyen viselkedés rossz fényt vet a szervezetre.
Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This work reflects well on you.
Ez a munka jó fényt vet rád.
His actions reflect badly on his team.
A tettei rossz fényt vetnek a csapatára.
Good results reflect well on the school.
Σημασία
Affect reputation or perception
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
Συνώνυμα
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
Αντώνυμα
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
Θέματα
social
|communication
|relationships
Ορισμός
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
To influence how someone or something is thought of, often in terms of reputation.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - flect (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.