reflection
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
A2
Inglés
~ 7300
tükörkép, tükröződés, átgondolás, elmélkedés, mérlegelés, tükör, jel, reflexió, reflektív írás, visszaverődés, tükrözés
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
tükörkép
A2
tükröződés
B2
Patrón de uso:
to see [someone]'s reflection in [something]
She caught her reflection in the shop window and quickly fixed her hair.
Megpillantotta a tükörképét a kirakatban, és gyorsan megigazította a haját.
The mountains looked beautiful in the lake’s calm reflection.
A hegyek gyönyörűen látszottak a tó nyugodt tükrében.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I looked at my reflection in the mirror.
Megnéztem a tükörképemet a tükörben.
You can see the trees in the water’s reflection.
Láthatod a fák tükörképét a vízben.
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
image you see in a mirror
Colocaciones
see your reflection
|mirror reflection
|reflection in the water
|clear reflection
|distorted reflection
Sinónimos
image (A general word for a picture or appearance; it does not always suggest a mirror or shiny surface like 'reflection' does.)
Antónimos
original (The real person or object, as opposed to the copied image you see as a reflection.)
Temas
daily life
|visual
|appearance
|daily_life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The picture of a person or thing that you see in a mirror, glass, or water.
The image of someone or something that appears in a mirror, glass, water, or another shiny surface.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
after (some) reflection, [clause]
After much reflection, she decided to move abroad for work.
Hosszas mérlegelés után úgy döntött, hogy külföldre költözik dolgozni.
The trip gave him time for reflection about what he really wanted in life.
Az út időt adott neki arra, hogy elgondolkodjon azon, mit is akar valójában az élettől.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
After some reflection, I changed my plan.
Némi átgondolás után megváltoztattam a tervemet.
The holiday gave me time for reflection.
A nyaralás időt adott az elmélkedésre.
On reflection, I was wrong to shout at him.
She sat in reflection before making her choice.
Reflection helped him understand his mistakes.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
careful thought about something
Colocaciones
after some reflection
|on reflection
|deep reflection
|time for reflection
|period of reflection
Sinónimos
consideration (Sounds slightly more formal and often focuses on weighing choices, while 'reflection' can be more personal and about feelings or lessons.)
Antónimos
impulse (Acting on impulse means acting suddenly without reflection or careful thought.)
Temas
thinking
|decision-making
|emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When you think slowly and carefully about something, usually an important idea, choice, or experience.
Serious and careful thought, especially about a decision, past events, or your own actions and feelings.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] is a [good/bad] reflection on [someone/something]
The high crime rate is a sad reflection of the city’s social problems.
A magas bűnözési ráta a város társadalmi problémáinak szomorú tükre.
Her kindness is a true reflection of her character.
Kedvessége a jellemének hű tükre.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
His work is a reflection of his talent.
A munkája a tehetségének tükre.
The bad service is a poor reflection on the hotel.
A rossz kiszolgálás rossz fényt vet a szállodára.
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
something that shows qualities clearly
Colocaciones
a reflection of society
|true reflection of
|fair reflection of
|poor reflection on
|bad reflection on
Sinónimos
indication (A general word for a sign; 'reflection' suggests a closer, more direct connection to the quality being judged.)
Antónimos
misrepresentation (A misrepresentation gives a false picture, while a reflection (in this sense) is understood as accurately showing the real qualities.)
Temas
evaluation
|reputation
|society
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Something that shows what a person, group, or thing is really like, often used to judge it as good or bad.
Something that clearly shows or expresses the nature, quality, or state of a person, group, or situation, especially in the phrases 'a reflection of' and 'a reflection on'.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
FORMAL
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s reflections on [topic]
The book is a collection of her reflections on travel and identity.
A könyv a szerző utazásról és identitásról szóló elmélkedéseinek gyűjteménye.
Students are asked to write brief reflections after each class.
A diákoknak minden óra után rövid reflexiókat kell írniuk.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I wrote my reflections on the movie for homework.
Házi feladatként leírtam a filmről szóló gondolataimat.
The teacher asked us to share our reflections on the story.
A tanár arra kért minket, hogy osszuk meg a történetről szóló gondolatainkat.
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
written or spoken thoughtful comments
Colocaciones
personal reflections
|reflections on life
|reflections on experience
|brief reflections
|collected reflections
Sinónimos
meditations (Often more spiritual or philosophical; 'reflections' can be academic, personal, or everyday.)
Antónimos
report (A report focuses on facts and information, while reflections focus on personal thoughts and feelings about those facts.)
Temas
writing
|thinking
|education
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definición
Careful thoughts or ideas that a person writes or talks about, usually in a personal way.
A written or spoken piece in which someone expresses thoughtful opinions, experiences, or observations about a subject, often in the plural 'reflections'.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
the reflection of [light/sound] from [a surface]
The mirror’s smooth surface allows almost perfect reflection of light.
A tükör sima felülete a fény szinte tökéletes visszaverődését teszi lehetővé.
In this experiment we measure the reflection of sound from different materials.
Ebben a kísérletben a hang különböző anyagokról való visszaverődését mérjük.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Reflection happens when light hits a mirror and goes back.
A visszaverődés akkor történik, amikor a fény egy tükröt ér, és visszafelé halad.
We studied the reflection of sound in physics class.
Fizikaórán a hang visszaverődését tanultuk.
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
bouncing back of light or sound
Colocaciones
light reflection
|sound reflection
|angle of reflection
|law of reflection
|total internal reflection
Sinónimos
bounce (Informal and general; in physics, 'reflection' is the precise technical term for this 'bounce' of waves.)
Antónimos
absorption (Absorption happens when waves are taken in by a material instead of being reflected back.)
Temas
science
|physics
|technology
Definición
When light, sound, or other waves hit a surface and then go back instead of passing through or staying in it.
In physics, the change in direction of light, sound, or other waves when they hit a surface and return into the medium they came from.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Patrón de uso:
the reflection of [a shape] across [a line/plane]
Draw the reflection of the triangle across the vertical line.
Rajzold meg a háromszög tükörképét a függőleges egyenesre tükrözve.
In this exercise, each point is mapped to its reflection in the x-axis.
Ebben a feladatban minden pontot az x tengelyre vonatkozó tükörképére képezünk le.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In geometry, we can move a shape by reflection.
Geometriában tükrözéssel is átalakíthatunk egy alakzatot.
The reflection of the square across the line looks like a mirror image.
A négyzet egyenesre vonatkozó tükörképe olyan, mint egy tükörben látott kép.
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
flipping a shape over a line
Colocaciones
line of reflection
|reflection across the y-axis
|horizontal reflection
|vertical reflection
Sinónimos
flip (An informal classroom term for turning a shape over; 'reflection' is the precise mathematical term.)
Antónimos
rotation (A different geometric transformation that turns a shape without flipping it into a mirror image.)
Temas
math
|geometry
|education
|science
Definición
In math, a change that turns a shape into its mirror image across a line or a flat surface.
In mathematics, a transformation that produces a mirror image of a shape by flipping it across a line in two dimensions or a plane in three dimensions.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
reflection
AFI
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
Sílabas y acento
re - flec - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flec)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: reflection
- Plural: reflections
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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'.
Ejemplos
- 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.