reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
Английский
~ 1000
visszaver, tükröz, elgondolkodik, átgondol, jó/rossz fényt vet
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
Значение
Send back light or image
Коллокации
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
Синонимы
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
Антонимы
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
Темы
science
|daily life
|nature
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
átgondol
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
Значение
Think carefully about something
Коллокации
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
Синонимы
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
Антонимы
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
Темы
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To think carefully about something.
To think deeply or carefully about something, often over a period of time.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
FORMAL
3
tükröz
B2
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
Show or represent something
Коллокации
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
Синонимы
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
Антонимы
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
Темы
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
To show, express, or be a sign of a particular quality, attitude, or situation.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
4
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
Affect reputation or perception
Коллокации
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
Синонимы
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
Антонимы
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
Темы
social
|communication
|relationships
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
Слоги и ударение
re - flect (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.