reflect — to think carefully about something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think carefully about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈflekt/
Korean meaning: 깊이 생각하다, 숙고하다
Korean pronunciation: 리-플렉트 (강세: 플렉트)
Example Sentences
- My phone screen reflects my face so well, I use it as a mirror to check if there's food in my teeth
- She reflected on her decision to eat pizza for breakfast again
- The survey results reflect students' opinions about school uniforms
reflect
VERB//rɪˈflekt//
to think carefully about something
Thinking deeply before making decisions
Reflect deeply to select the perfect art.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'reflectere', combining 're-' (back) and 'flectere' (to bend or turn). The literal sense of 'bending back' evolved to mean 'turning one's thoughts back' on a subject.
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📝Examples
“My phone screen reflects my face so well, I use it as a mirror to check if there's food in my teeth”
“She reflected on her decision to eat pizza for breakfast again”
“The survey results reflect students' opinions about school uniforms”
“The calm water reflected the sunset like a natural Instagram filter”
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