reflection

1 عمومی:: تامل‌، انعكس‌، بازتاب‌، تفكر، باز تاب‌، اندیشه‌، (reflexion) انعكاس‌، پژواك‌، بازتابش

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general::   noun image in a mirror, etc. ADJ. clear | faint | blurred, distorted VERB + REFLECTION catch a glimpse of, catch sight of, see He caught sight of her reflection in the window. | glance at, look at | gaze at, stare at, watch | examine, inspect, study REFLECTION + VERB look … Her reflection in the mirror looked distorted. PREP. in a/the ~ In the reflection on the glass door he could see the class behind him. | ~ in I saw my reflection in the polished marble. | ~ on the reflection of the mountains on the calm waters of the lake sending light/heat/sound back from a surface ADJ. heat, light, sound PREP. ~ from There is reflection of heat from the metal surface. PHRASES the angle of reflection indication/description of sth ADJ. accurate, fair, true | inadequate | mere, pale This account is only a pale reflection of the true state of affairs. | direct, simple Young people's behaviour is a direct reflection of adults'. | sad VERB + REFLECTION give (sb), provide Such studies do not give a true reflection of population needs. PREP. ~ of/on/upon His low level of performance is no reflection on his general ability. careful thought about sth ADJ. deep, mature, serious, sober | further | quiet | personal | critical, philosophical, theological VERB + REFLECTION encourage Counselling should encourage reflection on the past. REFLECTION + VERB show sb/sth A moment's reflection will show you that that can't be true. PREP. after/on/upon ~ On further reflection, I'm not so sure it's a good idea. | ~ about/on/upon The party needs a period of sober reflection about what went wrong. PHRASES a moment's reflection, a period for/of reflection, time for reflection written or spoken thoughts about sth ADJ. interesting | poignant VERB + REFLECTION have PREP. ~ about/on/upon She has some interesting reflections about the spiritual state of the country.

Oxford Collocations Dictionary

2 general:: noun image: He saw her reflection in the mirror.

Simple Definitions

3 general:: reflection adjectives an accurate/true reflection • These reports were not an accurate reflection of existing attitudes. a fair reflection (= reasonable and right ) • The score was 4 – 1, which was a fair reflection of the difference between the sides. a direct reflection • The child’s behaviour is a direct reflection of its parents' behaviour. a sad reflection • This situation is a sad reflection on society. a pale reflection (= similar to, but not as good as, something else ) • The film is only a pale reflection of the book.

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