LEARNit Dictionary

reflect

verb
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
to show the image of somebody/something on the surface of something such as a mirror, water or glass
انعکاس دادن, بازتاباندن, منعکس کردن, بازتاب دادن
2
B1
to throw back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface
بازتاب کردن, بازتاباندن, انعکاس دادن, منعکس کردن
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight.
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn’t reflect it.
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space.
The sun reflected dully off the stone walls.
3
B1
to show or be a sign of the nature of something or of somebody’s attitude or feeling
نشان دادن, بازتاب دادن, منعکس کردن, حاکی بودن از, نمایان کردن
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community.
His music reflects his interest in African culture.
This year's figures simply reflect the fact that we have fewer people out of work.
Does popular culture reflect reality or distort it?
They are constantly revising the dictionary to reflect changes in language.
Her remarks accurately reflect the views of most of us.
4
B2
to think carefully and deeply about something
تفکر کردن, بیاندیشیدن, تعمق کردن, تأمل کردن, اندیشیدن
Before I decide, I need time to reflect.
She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision.
William had little time to reflect upon these episodes.
On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well.
She reflected how different it could have been.
‘It could all have been so different,’ she reflected.