reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1000
visszaver, tükröz, elgondolkodik, átgondol, jó/rossz fényt vet
KITENZI
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
Maana
Send back light or image
Miunganiko ya maneno
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
Visawe
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
Vinyume
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|nature
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
2
átgondol
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
Maana
Think carefully about something
Miunganiko ya maneno
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
Visawe
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
Vinyume
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
Mada
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To think carefully about something.
To think deeply or carefully about something, often over a period of time.
KITENZI
B2
FORMAL
3
tükröz
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Show or represent something
Miunganiko ya maneno
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
Visawe
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
Vinyume
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
Mada
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
To show, express, or be a sign of a particular quality, attitude, or situation.
KITENZI
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Affect reputation or perception
Miunganiko ya maneno
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
Visawe
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
Vinyume
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
Mada
social
|communication
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
Silabi na mkazo
re - flect (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.