reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1000
visszaver, tükröz, elgondolkodik, átgondol, jó/rossz fényt vet
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
ਅਰਥ
Send back light or image
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|daily life
|nature
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
2
átgondol
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
ਅਰਥ
Think carefully about something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To think carefully about something.
To think deeply or carefully about something, often over a period of time.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
FORMAL
3
tükröz
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Show or represent something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
To show, express, or be a sign of a particular quality, attitude, or situation.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Affect reputation or perception
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
social
|communication
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
re - flect (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.