reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
انگریزی
~ 1000
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
B1
action
1
Send back light or image
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
استعمال کا انداز:
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
ہم معنی الفاظ
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
متضاد الفاظ
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
لفظی تراکیب
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
موضوعات
science
|daily life
|nature
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The mirror reflects my face.
- Water reflects the sky.
- The wall reflects the sound.
- This glass reflects the sun.
فعل
B2
action
2
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something.
استعمال کا انداز:
reflect on [something]
عام غلطی:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
لفظی تراکیب
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
موضوعات
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I need time to reflect on my plan.
- He reflected on his mistake.
- We reflect on our past work.
فعل
formal
B2
action
3
Show or represent something
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
ہم معنی الفاظ
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
لفظی تراکیب
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
موضوعات
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
- The report reflects the company's financial health.
- Her tone reflects her frustration.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This plan reflects our goals.
- His face reflects his feelings.
- The report reflects the facts.
فعل
B2
action
4
Affect reputation or perception
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
متضاد الفاظ
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
لفظی تراکیب
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
موضوعات
social
|communication
|relationships
مثالیں
- Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
- Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
- Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This work reflects well on you.
- His actions reflect badly on his team.
- Good results reflect well on the school.
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reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
re - flect (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
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Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.