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