Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - reflect
Reflect
reflect
v. 1 tr. a (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, sound, etc.). b cause to rebound (reflected light). 2 tr. (of a mirror) show an image of; reproduce to the eye or mind. 3 tr. correspond in appearance or effect to; have as a cause or source (their behaviour reflects a wish to succeed). 4 tr. a (of an action, result, etc.) show or bring (credit, discredit, etc.). b (absol.; usu. foll. by on, upon) bring discredit on. 5 a intr. (often foll. by on, upon) meditate on; think about. b tr. (foll. by that, how, etc. + clause) consider; remind oneself. 6 intr. (usu. foll. by upon, on) make disparaging remarks. Phrases and idioms reflecting telescope = REFLECTOR. Etymology: ME f. OF reflecter or L reflectere (as RE-, flectere flex- bend)
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verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ~ere to bend back, from re+ flectere to bend Date: 15th century transitive verb to turn into or away from a course ; deflect, to prevent passage of and cause to change direction , to bend or fold back, to give back or exhibit as an image, likeness, or outline ; mirror , to bring or cast as a result , to make manifest or apparent ; show , realize, consider, intransitive verb to throw back light or sound, 2. to think quietly and calmly, to express a thought or opinion resulting from ~ion, 3. to tend to bring reproach or discredit , to bring about a specified appearance or characterization , to have a bearing or influence, see: think ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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