reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Send back light or image
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
Συνώνυμα
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
Αντώνυμα
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
Θέματα
science
|daily life
|nature
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The mirror reflects my face.
- Water reflects the sky.
- The wall reflects the sound.
- This glass reflects the sun.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
reflect on [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
Συνώνυμα
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
Θέματα
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I need time to reflect on my plan.
- He reflected on his mistake.
- We reflect on our past work.
Ρήμα
formal
B2
action
3
Show or represent something
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
Συνώνυμα
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
Θέματα
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
- The report reflects the company's financial health.
- Her tone reflects her frustration.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This plan reflects our goals.
- His face reflects his feelings.
- The report reflects the facts.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
Affect reputation or perception
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
Συνώνυμα
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
Αντώνυμα
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
Θέματα
social
|communication
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
- Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
- Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This work reflects well on you.
- His actions reflect badly on his team.
- Good results reflect well on the school.
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.