reflect in German
reflect in German is spiegeln, reflektieren, zurückspiegeln — reflect means to bounce light, sound, or an image back off a surface.
reflect in German
spiegeln
(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
reflektieren
(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
zurückspiegeln
(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
spiegeln
(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
reflektieren
(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
gespiegelt werden
(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
sich spiegeln
(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
zurückspiegeln
(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
widerspiegeln
(transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.
reflektieren
(transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.
reflektieren
(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
nachdenken
(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
sinnen
(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
What does "reflect" mean?
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verb To bounce light, sound, or an image back off a surface.
"The lake reflected the mountains perfectly at dawn."
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verb To think carefully or seriously about something.
"She took a moment to reflect on the past year."
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verb To show or be evidence of a particular quality or condition.
"The company's profits reflect its recent success."
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reflect in a sentence
- The lake reflected the mountains perfectly at dawn.
- The mirror reflects everything in the room.
- She took a moment to reflect on the past year.
- Take a quiet walk and reflect on what you really want.
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What is "reflect" in German?
"reflect" in German is spiegeln, reflektieren, zurückspiegeln. reflect means: To bounce light, sound, or an image back off a surface.
How do you use "reflect" in a sentence?
Example: "The lake reflected the mountains perfectly at dawn." In German, "reflect" is spiegeln, reflektieren, zurückspiegeln.
Are there other ways to say "reflect" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "reflect": spiegeln, reflektieren, zurückspiegeln, gespiegelt werden, sich spiegeln, widerspiegeln.
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