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    Reflejaba (en. Reflected)

    /re-fle-'xa-ba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To begin to reflect an image or a reality.
    The mirror reflected his image clearly.
    El espejo reflejaba su imagen con claridad.
    To demonstrate or evidence feelings or thoughts.
    Her smile reflected the joy she felt.
    Su sonrisa reflejaba la alegría que sentía.
    To represent or symbolize an idea.
    The artwork reflected the culture of the place.
    La obra de arte reflejaba la cultura del lugar.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'reflexus', which means 'bent back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to reflect feelings
    To demonstrate what one feels through actions or attitudes.
    reflejar los sentimientos
    to reflect an image
    To make an image visible in a mirror or polished surface.
    reflejar una imagen
    to reflect in the water
    To see the image of something on the surface of the water.
    reflejar en el agua

    Related Words

    reflection
    Image that appears on a surface, especially in water or a mirror.
    reflejo
    reflection
    The act of reflecting or an image reflected.
    reflexión
    reflecting
    That has the capacity to reflect.
    reflejante

    Slang Meanings

    To reflect unintentionally
    Sometimes I unintentionally reflect what I think.
    A veces me sale reflejar sin querer lo que pienso.
    To make the hidden visible
    That attitude only reflects the hidden things you have inside.
    Esa actitud solo refleja lo oculto que tienes adentro.