reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
Anglų
~ 1000
visszaver, tükröz, elgondolkodik, átgondol, jó/rossz fényt vet
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
The calm lake reflected the mountains perfectly.
A nyugodt tó tökéletesen tükrözte a hegyeket.
Polished metal reflects more light than rough metal.
A polírozott fém több fényt ver vissza, mint az érdes fém.
The glass reflected the sunlight into the room.
Her sunglasses reflected the glare from the snow.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The mirror reflects my face.
A tükör visszatükrözi az arcomat.
Water reflects the sky.
A víz visszatükrözi az eget.
The wall reflects the sound.
This glass reflects the sun.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
Reikšmė
Send back light or image
Kolokacijos
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
Sinonimai
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
Antonimai
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
Temos
science
|daily life
|nature
Apibrėžimas
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
To throw back light, heat, sound, or an image from a surface without absorbing it.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
2
átgondol
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
reflect on [something]
She took some time to reflect on her career choices.
Szakított egy kis időt arra, hogy elgondolkodjon a karrierjével kapcsolatos döntésein.
After the meeting, he reflected on what had been said.
A megbeszélés után elgondolkodott azon, ami elhangzott.
The teacher encouraged students to reflect on their learning.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I need time to reflect on my plan.
Időre van szükségem, hogy átgondoljam a tervemet.
He reflected on his mistake.
Elgondolkodott a hibáján.
We reflect on our past work.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
Reikšmė
Think carefully about something
Kolokacijos
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
Sinonimai
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
Antonimai
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
Temos
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To think carefully about something.
To think deeply or carefully about something, often over a period of time.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
FORMAL
3
tükröz
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
A tettei a projekt iránti elkötelezettségét tükrözik.
The report reflects the company's financial health.
A jelentés tükrözi a vállalat pénzügyi helyzetét.
Her tone reflects her frustration.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
This plan reflects our goals.
Ez a terv a céljainkat tükrözi.
His face reflects his feelings.
Az arca az érzéseit tükrözi.
The report reflects the facts.
Reikšmė
Show or represent something
Kolokacijos
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
Sinonimai
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
Antonimai
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
Temos
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
To show, express, or be a sign of a particular quality, attitude, or situation.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
A szakmai hozzáállásod jó fényt vet az egész csapatra.
Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
Az ilyen viselkedés rossz fényt vet a szervezetre.
Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
This work reflects well on you.
Ez a munka jó fényt vet rád.
His actions reflect badly on his team.
A tettei rossz fényt vetnek a csapatára.
Good results reflect well on the school.
Reikšmė
Affect reputation or perception
Kolokacijos
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
Sinonimai
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
Antonimai
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
Temos
social
|communication
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
To influence how someone or something is thought of, often in terms of reputation.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
re - flect (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.