reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
Anglų
~ 1000
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
1
Send back light or image
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
Sinonimai
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
Antonimai
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
Kolokacijos
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
Temos
science
|daily life
|nature
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The mirror reflects my face.
- Water reflects the sky.
- The wall reflects the sound.
- This glass reflects the sun.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
2
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
reflect on [something]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
Sinonimai
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
Antonimai
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
Kolokacijos
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
Temos
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I need time to reflect on my plan.
- He reflected on his mistake.
- We reflect on our past work.
Veiksmažodis
formal
B2
action
3
Show or represent something
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
Sinonimai
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
Antonimai
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
Kolokacijos
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
Temos
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
- The report reflects the company's financial health.
- Her tone reflects her frustration.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This plan reflects our goals.
- His face reflects his feelings.
- The report reflects the facts.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
4
Affect reputation or perception
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
Sinonimai
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
Antonimai
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
Kolokacijos
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
Temos
social
|communication
|relationships
Pavyzdžiai
- Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
- Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
- Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This work reflects well on you.
- His actions reflect badly on his team.
- Good results reflect well on the school.
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.