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