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reflecting

UK
/rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/
reflecting back
reflecting off
reflecting on

Translations

reflectinggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/
Present-participle adjective meaning ‘that reflects’; more precise label than generic ADJECTIVE.
réfléchissantQui renvoie la lumière, la chaleur ou le son ; emploi scientifique aussi pour les instruments à miroir.
The reflecting surface of the mirror made the room appear larger.
La surface réfléchissante du miroir faisait paraître la pièce plus grande.
Synonyms
expressive
representative
revealing
demonstrative
indicative
reflectingnoun
UK
/rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/
Gerundial noun ‘the act or process of reflecting’; uncountable.
réflexionEmployé pour l’acte de réfléchir mentalement ou pour le renvoi de la lumière, de la chaleur ou du son.
Regular reflecting on her progress helped her stay focused.
Une réflexion régulière sur ses progrès l’a aidée à rester concentrée.
Synonyms
thought
reflection
contemplation
meditation
rumination
pondering
consideration
deliberation
introspection
musing
reflectverb

reflecting

Gerund

reflected
Past Simple
reflected
Past Participle
reflecting
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈflɛkt/
US
/rɪˈflɛkt/
His actions reflect his true character.
Ses actions reflètent son vrai caractère.
The mirror reflects the sunlight into the room.
Le miroir réfléchit la lumière du soleil dans la pièce.
réfléchirS’emploie avec la préposition « à » pour le sens de penser attentivement.
She took a moment to reflect on her achievements.
Elle a pris un moment pour réfléchir à ses réalisations.
Synonyms
ponder
ruminate
think
contemplate
meditate
consider
mirror
reverberate
echo

Definitions

reflectinggerund / present participle
Capable of casting back light, heat, or sound from a surface.
The reflecting surface of the mirror made the room appear larger.
Designed to reflect light by means of mirrors; employing reflection rather than refraction.
The astronomers upgraded to a larger reflecting telescope for clearer images.
reflectingnoun
The act or process of thinking carefully about something.
Regular reflecting on her progress helped her stay focused.
The act of casting back light, heat, or sound from a surface.
The reflecting of sunlight off the snow was blinding.
reflectverb
To throw back light, heat, or sound from a surface.
The mirror reflects the sunlight into the room.
To think deeply or carefully about something.
She took a moment to reflect on her achievements.
To show or express an image, idea, or quality.
His actions reflect his true character.
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