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riflettere — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • debate verb To argue a topic formally, usually presenting opposing sides.
  • meditate verb To sit quietly and focus the mind, often as a spiritual or relaxation practice.
  • reflect verb To bounce light, sound, or an image back off a surface.
  • revert verb To go back to a previous state, condition, or topic.
  • think verb To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.

Senses

riflettere is used for these senses in English:

  • debate (transitive) To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
  • meditate (intransitive) To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.
  • reflect (transitive) To agree with; to closely follow.
  • reflect (transitive) To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
  • revert To throw back; to reflect; to reverberate.
  • think (intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.

debate — full definition

  1. verb To argue a topic formally, usually presenting opposing sides.
  2. verb To think something over carefully before deciding.
  3. noun A formal discussion of opposing views, often ending in a vote or decision.

meditate — full definition

  1. verb To sit quietly and focus the mind, often as a spiritual or relaxation practice.
  2. verb To think deeply about something.

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