reflection
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 7300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
image you see in a mirror
The picture of a person or thing that you see in a mirror, glass, or water.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to see [someone]'s reflection in [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflection' with 'shadow'. A reflection is an image you see in a mirror or shiny surface, while a shadow is a dark shape on a surface caused by light being blocked.
Συνώνυμα
image (A general word for a picture or appearance; it does not always suggest a mirror or shiny surface like 'reflection' does.)
Αντώνυμα
original (The real person or object, as opposed to the copied image you see as a reflection.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
see your reflection
|mirror reflection
|reflection in the water
|clear reflection
|distorted reflection
Θέματα
daily life
|visual
|appearance
|daily_life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She caught her reflection in the shop window and quickly fixed her hair.
- The mountains looked beautiful in the lake’s calm reflection.
- I could barely see my reflection in the scratched old mirror.
- His reflection in the glass door made him look much taller.
- The bright lights on the stage created strange reflections in her glasses.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I looked at my reflection in the mirror.
- You can see the trees in the water’s reflection.
- The glass is dirty, so my reflection is not clear.
- He smiled when he saw his reflection in the window.
- The moon’s reflection shines on the river at night.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
action
2
careful thought about something
When you think slowly and carefully about something, usually an important idea, choice, or experience.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
after (some) reflection, [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'thinking' instead of 'reflection' in set phrases like 'after some reflection' or 'on reflection'. While 'after thinking' is understandable, 'after some reflection' sounds more natural and formal in writing and careful speech.
Συνώνυμα
consideration (Sounds slightly more formal and often focuses on weighing choices, while 'reflection' can be more personal and about feelings or lessons.)
Αντώνυμα
impulse (Acting on impulse means acting suddenly without reflection or careful thought.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
after some reflection
|on reflection
|deep reflection
|time for reflection
|period of reflection
Θέματα
thinking
|decision-making
|emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- After much reflection, she decided to move abroad for work.
- The trip gave him time for reflection about what he really wanted in life.
- On reflection, I think we should have listened to her advice.
- The speech prompted serious reflection on how we treat the environment.
- Moments of quiet reflection can help reduce stress and worry.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- After some reflection, I changed my plan.
- The holiday gave me time for reflection.
- On reflection, I was wrong to shout at him.
- She sat in reflection before making her choice.
- Reflection helped him understand his mistakes.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
something that shows qualities clearly
Something that shows what a person, group, or thing is really like, often used to judge it as good or bad.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is a [good/bad] reflection on [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often say 'reflection to' instead of 'reflection of' or 'reflection on'. Use 'a reflection of' to show what something is like, and 'a reflection on' to talk about how something affects a person’s or group’s reputation.
Συνώνυμα
indication (A general word for a sign; 'reflection' suggests a closer, more direct connection to the quality being judged.)
Αντώνυμα
misrepresentation (A misrepresentation gives a false picture, while a reflection (in this sense) is understood as accurately showing the real qualities.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a reflection of society
|true reflection of
|fair reflection of
|poor reflection on
|bad reflection on
Θέματα
evaluation
|reputation
|society
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The high crime rate is a sad reflection of the city’s social problems.
- Her kindness is a true reflection of her character.
- The dirty tables are a bad reflection on the restaurant’s management.
- The exam results are not an accurate reflection of the students’ abilities.
- The team’s success is a positive reflection on the new coach.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- His work is a reflection of his talent.
- The bad service is a poor reflection on the hotel.
- These rules are a reflection of our values.
- The report is not a true reflection of the facts.
- Your behavior is a bad reflection on the company.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
B2
entity
4
written or spoken thoughtful comments
Careful thoughts or ideas that a person writes or talks about, usually in a personal way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s reflections on [topic]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with a simple 'summary' or 'report'. A summary tells what happened; reflections explain what you think or feel about what happened and what it means.
Συνώνυμα
meditations (Often more spiritual or philosophical; 'reflections' can be academic, personal, or everyday.)
Αντώνυμα
report (A report focuses on facts and information, while reflections focus on personal thoughts and feelings about those facts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
personal reflections
|reflections on life
|reflections on experience
|brief reflections
|collected reflections
Θέματα
writing
|thinking
|education
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- The book is a collection of her reflections on travel and identity.
- Students are asked to write brief reflections after each class.
- His reflections on aging were both honest and moving.
- The article ends with the author’s reflections on the future of work.
- Her reflections on the project helped the team improve their next plan.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I wrote my reflections on the movie for homework.
- The teacher asked us to share our reflections on the story.
- This blog is full of her reflections on daily life.
- He shared some reflections on his first year at university.
- In my reflections, I talk about what I learned.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
event
5
bouncing back of light or sound
When light, sound, or other waves hit a surface and then go back instead of passing through or staying in it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the reflection of [light/sound] from [a surface]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may mix 'reflection' with 'refraction'. Reflection is when waves bounce back from a surface; refraction is when waves bend as they pass into a different medium.
Συνώνυμα
bounce (Informal and general; in physics, 'reflection' is the precise technical term for this 'bounce' of waves.)
Αντώνυμα
absorption (Absorption happens when waves are taken in by a material instead of being reflected back.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
light reflection
|sound reflection
|angle of reflection
|law of reflection
|total internal reflection
Θέματα
science
|physics
|technology
Παραδείγματα
- The mirror’s smooth surface allows almost perfect reflection of light.
- In this experiment we measure the reflection of sound from different materials.
- The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
- Coatings on glasses reduce the reflection of light and prevent glare.
- Radar works by sending out signals and detecting their reflection from objects.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Reflection happens when light hits a mirror and goes back.
- We studied the reflection of sound in physics class.
- The angle of reflection is the same as the angle of incidence.
- Walls with soft material reduce reflection of noise.
- The strong reflection of the sun made it hard to see.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
action
6
flipping a shape over a line
In math, a change that turns a shape into its mirror image across a line or a flat surface.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the reflection of [a shape] across [a line/plane]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflection' with 'rotation' or 'translation'. A reflection always makes a mirror image across a line or plane, while rotation turns the shape and translation just moves it without turning.
Συνώνυμα
flip (An informal classroom term for turning a shape over; 'reflection' is the precise mathematical term.)
Αντώνυμα
rotation (A different geometric transformation that turns a shape without flipping it into a mirror image.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
line of reflection
|reflection across the y-axis
|horizontal reflection
|vertical reflection
Θέματα
math
|geometry
|education
|science
Παραδείγματα
- Draw the reflection of the triangle across the vertical line.
- In this exercise, each point is mapped to its reflection in the x-axis.
- A reflection in geometry keeps the same size and shape but changes orientation.
- The teacher showed how a reflection can create mirror symmetry.
- We found the line of reflection between the original figure and its image.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- In geometry, we can move a shape by reflection.
- The reflection of the square across the line looks like a mirror image.
- Each point goes to its reflection on the other side of the line.
- A reflection changes the side of the shape but not its size.
- We drew a line of reflection and flipped the shape over it.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
reflection
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - flec - tion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flec)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: reflection
- Plural: reflections
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
reflections
noun
Core family
reflect
verb B1
reflective
adjective B2
Related words
reflectively
adverb
reflector
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unreflective
adjective
Advanced or less common
reflectivity
noun
Εκφράσεις
a reflection of
1/ə ɹɪflˈɛkʃən əv/
fixed phrase
something that shows what something is like
Used to say that one thing clearly shows what another thing, person, or situation is really like.
Παραδείγματα
- The rise in prices is a reflection of the growing demand.
- Her success is a reflection of her hard work.
- The film is a reflection of the fears of that time.
a reflection on
1/ə ɹɪflˈɛkʃən ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
something that affects reputation or judgment
Used to say that something makes a person or thing look good or bad in other people’s opinion, often negative.
Παραδείγματα
- The rude staff are a bad reflection on the company.
- Your behavior at the meeting was a poor reflection on you.
- The dirty streets are a sad reflection on the city government.
on reflection
1/ˈɔn ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
after thinking carefully about it
Used to say that you changed your opinion or decision after thinking carefully.
Παραδείγματα
- On reflection, I realized that taking the job would have been a mistake.
- He agreed to help, but on reflection he decided it was too risky.
- On reflection, the committee chose the cheaper option.
self-reflection
1/sˈɛlf ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
thinking carefully about yourself
The act of looking at your own thoughts, feelings, and actions to understand yourself better.
Παραδείγματα
- Therapy encouraged him to practice regular self-reflection.
- Self-reflection can help you learn from your mistakes.
- The course includes activities that support self-reflection and personal growth.
upon reflection
1/əpˈɑn ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
after careful thought (formal)
A formal way to say 'after thinking carefully about something'.
Παραδείγματα
- Upon reflection, the judge reduced the sentence.
- The company, upon reflection, admitted that it had made an error.
- Upon reflection, she felt her first reaction had been unfair.