reflect

reflect
reflect [{{t}}rɪ'flekt]
1 transitive verb
(a) (image) refléter; (sound, heat) renvoyer; (light) réfléchir;
∎ her face was reflected in the mirror/the water son visage se reflétait dans la glace/dans l'eau;
∎ she saw herself reflected in the window elle a vu son image dans la vitre;
∎ the mirror reflected the light from the lamp le miroir réfléchissait la lumière de la lampe;
∎ the plate reflects heat (back) into the room la plaque renvoie la chaleur dans la pièce;
∎ the sound was reflected off the rear wall le son était renvoyé par le mur du fond
(b) {{}}figurative{{}} (credit) faire jaillir, faire retomber;
∎ the behaviour of a few reflects discredit on us all le comportement de quelques-uns porte atteinte à l'honneur de tous;
∎ {{}}figurative{{}} to bask or to bathe in reflected glory se parer des plumes du paon;
∎ he bathed in the reflected glory of his wife's achievements il tira gloire de la réussite de sa femme
(c) {{}}figurative{{}} (personality, reality) traduire, refléter;
∎ the graph reflects population movements le graphique traduit les mouvements de population;
∎ many social problems are reflected in his writing de nombreux problèmes de société sont évoqués dans ses écrits;
∎ her personal problems are reflected in her poor performance at school elle a des problèmes personnels et ses résultats scolaires s'en ressentent
(d) (think) penser, se dire; (say) dire, réfléchir;
∎ I often reflect that… je me dis souvent ou je me fais souvent la réflexion que…;
∎ Peter might know, she reflected Peter saura peut-être, songeait-elle
2 intransitive verb
(a) (light) se réfléchir
(b) (think) réfléchir;
∎ to reflect on a question réfléchir sur une question;
∎ I'll reflect on it j'y songerai ou réfléchirai;
∎ after reflecting for a while… après mûre réflexion…
➲ reflect on, reflect upon inseparable transitive verb
(negatively) porter atteinte à, nuire à; (positively) rejaillir sur; (cast doubt on) mettre en doute, jeter le doute sur;
∎ their behaviour reflects well on them leur comportement leur fait honneur;
∎ this will reflect badly upon the company ceci va porter atteinte à l'image de l'entreprise;
∎ how is that going to reflect on the company? quelles en seront les conséquences ou les répercussions pour l'image de l'entreprise?

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  • Reflect — Re*flect v. i. 1. To throw back light, heat, or the like; to return rays or beams. [1913 Webster] 2. To be sent back; to rebound as from a surface; to revert; to return. [1913 Webster] Whose virtues will, I hope, Reflect on Rome, as Titan s rays… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • reflect — REFLÉCT, reflecte, s.n. (înv.) Reflex. – Din fr. reflet (după reflecta). Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  REFLÉCT s. v. oglindire, proiectare, răsfrân gere, reflectare, reflex. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime … …   Dicționar Român

  • 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

  • reflect — [v1] give back cast, catch, copy, echo, emulate, flash, follow, give forth, imitate, match, mirror, rebound, repeat, repercuss, reply, reproduce, resonate, resound, return, reverberate, reverse, revert, shine, take after, throw back; concepts… …   New thesaurus

  • 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

  • reflect — I (mirror) verb bounce back, cast back, copy, ditto, emulate, give back, give forth, imitate, ostendere, rebound, repeat, reproduce, send back, show an image, simulate, throw back II (ponder) verb analyze, brood over, cerebrate, cogitare,… …   Law dictionary

  • reflect — (v.) early 15c., to divert, to turn aside, deflect, from O.Fr. reflecter (14c.), from L. reflectere (see REFLECTION (Cf. reflection)). Of mirrors or polished surfaces, to shine back light rays or images, 1520s; meaning to turn one s thoughts back …   Etymology dictionary

  • 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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