reflect

reflect
re|flect
W1S2 [rıˈflekt] v
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1¦(image)¦
2¦(be a sign of something)¦
3¦(light/heat/sound)¦
4¦(think about something)¦
Phrasal verbs
　reflect on/upon somebody/something
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[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: reflectere 'to bend back', from flectere 'to bend']
1.) ¦(IMAGE)¦ [T usually passive]
if a person or a thing is reflected in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water
be reflected in sth
▪ She could see her face reflected in the car's windshield.
2.) ¦(BE A SIGN OF SOMETHING)¦ [T not usually in progressive]
to show or be a sign of a particular situation or feeling
▪ The drop in consumer spending reflects concern about the economy.
be reflected in sth
▪ The increasing racial diversity of the US is reflected in the latest census statistics.
reflect who/what/how etc
▪ How much you're paid reflects how important you are to the company you work for.
3.) ¦(LIGHT/HEAT/SOUND)¦
a) [T]
if a surface reflects light, heat, or sound, it sends back the light etc that reaches it
▪ Wear something white - it reflects the heat.
b) [I always + adverb/preposition]
if light, heat, or sound reflects off something it reaches, it comes back from it
4.) ¦(THINK ABOUT SOMETHING)¦ [I and T]
to think carefully about something, or to say something that you have been thinking about
reflect on
▪ He had time to reflect on his successes and failures.
reflect that
▪ Moe reflected that he had never seen Sherry so happy.
reflect on/upon / [reflect on/upon sb/sth] phr v
to influence people's opinion of someone or something, especially in a bad way
▪ If my children are rude, that reflects on me as a parent.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • Reflect — Re*flect (r?*fl?kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reflected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reflecting}.] [L. reflectere, reflexum; pref. re re + flectere to bend or turn. See {Flexible}, and cf. {Reflex}, v.] 1. To bend back; to give a backwa?d turn to; to throw… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • reflect — ► VERB 1) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it. 2) (of a mirror or shiny surface) show an image of. 3) represent in a faithful or appropriate way. 4) (reflect well/badly on) bring about a good or bad impression of. 5) (reflect… …   English terms dictionary

  • reflect — [ri flekt′] vt. [ME reflecten < MFr reflecter < L reflectere < re , back + flectere, to bend] 1. to bend or throw back (light, heat, or sound) 2. to give back an image of; mirror or reproduce 3. to cast or bring back as a consequence:… …   English World dictionary

  • reflect on — (something) to think seriously about something. Her essay invites the reader to reflect on the importance of art in people s lives …   New idioms dictionary

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  • reflect on — (someone/something) to influence the reputation of a person, group, or organization. The outstanding work of our scientists reflects well on the entire university. If someone on our staff does a bad job, it reflects badly on all of us. Usage… …   New idioms dictionary

  • reflect — *think, cogitate, reason, speculate, deliberate Analogous words: *consider, contemplate, study, weigh: *ponder, muse, meditate, ruminate …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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