Reflejaban (en. Reflected)

/re.fle.xa.βan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce an image or representation of something on a reflective surface.
The windows reflected the sunlight.
Las ventanas reflejaban la luz del sol.
To manifest or evidence a state, feeling, or opinion.
Her eyes reflected sadness.
Sus ojos reflejaban tristeza.
To serve as a mirror or convey an image.
The lake reflected the surrounding mountains.
El lago reflejaba las montañas alrededor.

Etymology

From Latin 'reflexare', which means to return, to turn back.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to reflect feelings
To show emotions through expression or behavior.
reflejar sentimientos
to reflect in a mirror
To see one's image in a mirror.
reflejar en un espejo
to reflect reality
To faithfully represent what occurs in everyday life.
reflejar la realidad

Related Words

reflection
Image seen on a reflective surface.
reflejo
reflection
The action or effect of reflecting.
reflexión
reflective
Having the ability to reflect.
reflejante

Slang Meanings

To point out something that is not obvious.
That smile reflected you in the conversation.
Esa sonrisa te reflejó en la conversación.
To look back in difficult moments.
Those memories reflect what we have gone through.
Esos recuerdos reflejan lo que hemos pasado.