Refleja (en. Reflects)
/refleˈxa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce an image or visual effect from a surface.
The mirror reflects the sunlight.
El espejo refleja la luz del sol.
To manifest or show a quality, state, or feeling.
Her smile reflects happiness.
Su sonrisa refleja felicidad.
To make an idea or thought evident.
The report reflects the opinions of the workers.
El informe refleja las opiniones de los trabajadores.
Etymology
From the Latin 'reflexus', which means 'to bend back'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be reflected in
To show characteristics or relationships in someone or something.
reflejarse en
to reflect an image
To generate a visual copy of something on a surface.
reflejar una imagen
to reflect feelings
To manifest emotions or mood states through behavior.
reflejar sentimientos
Related Words
to reflect
To think carefully about something.
reflexionar
reflection
An image formed on a reflective surface.
reflejo
Slang Meanings
To reflect an attitude or behavior.
When you arrived, your way of acting reflected confidence.
Cuando llegaste, tu forma de actuar reflejaba confianza.
To show on social media.
She reflects her lifestyle in her posts.
Ella refleja su estilo de vida en sus posts.