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reflecting

/rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

reflecting back

reflecting off

reflecting on

Translations

reflectinggerund / present participle

/rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

Present-participle adjective meaning ‘that reflects’; more precise label than generic ADJECTIVE.

рефлексирующий

He had a reflecting attitude towards his past decisions.

У него было рефлексирующее отношение к своим прошлым решениям.

отражающий

The reflecting surface of the mirror was spotless.

Отражающая поверхность зеркала была безупречной.

Synonyms

reflectingnoun

/rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

Gerundial noun ‘the act or process of reflecting’; uncountable.

Synonyms

reflectverb

reflecting

Gerund

reflected

Past Simple

reflected

Past Participle

reflecting

Gerund

/rɪˈflɛkt/

отражать

The mirror reflects the light.

Зеркало отражает свет.

размышлять

She likes to reflect on her day before going to bed.

Она любит размышлять о своем дне перед сном.

Additional translations

Synonyms

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.