reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 1000
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
B1
action
1
Send back light or image
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
الگوی کاربرد:
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
هممعنیها
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
متضادها
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
ترکیبهای رایج
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
موضوعها
science
|daily life
|nature
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The mirror reflects my face.
- Water reflects the sky.
- The wall reflects the sound.
- This glass reflects the sun.
فعل
B2
action
2
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something.
الگوی کاربرد:
reflect on [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
هممعنیها
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
متضادها
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
موضوعها
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I need time to reflect on my plan.
- He reflected on his mistake.
- We reflect on our past work.
فعل
formal
B2
action
3
Show or represent something
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
هممعنیها
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
متضادها
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
ترکیبهای رایج
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
موضوعها
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
- The report reflects the company's financial health.
- Her tone reflects her frustration.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This plan reflects our goals.
- His face reflects his feelings.
- The report reflects the facts.
فعل
B2
action
4
Affect reputation or perception
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
هممعنیها
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
متضادها
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
ترکیبهای رایج
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
موضوعها
social
|communication
|relationships
نمونهها
- Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
- Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
- Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This work reflects well on you.
- His actions reflect badly on his team.
- Good results reflect well on the school.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
هجاها و تکیه
re - flect (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.