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.