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    Reflejar (en. Reflect)

    /refleˈxar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To return the light or image that strikes a surface.
    The mirror reflects the light and my image.
    El espejo refleja la luz y mi imagen.
    To manifest or evidence something.
    His actions reflect his kind character.
    Sus acciones reflejan su carácter bondadoso.
    To enunciate or show ideas through a medium.
    Art often reflects the society in which we live.
    El arte a menudo refleja la sociedad en la que vivimos.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'reflexare', which means 'to bend back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Reflect a feeling
    To express or manifest an emotion or feeling.
    Reflejar un sentimiento
    Reflect in the mirror
    To see one's own image in a mirror.
    Reflejar en el espejo
    Reflect reality
    To show or evidence what is true or real.
    Reflejar la realidad

    Related Words

    reflection
    Image or light returned by a shiny surface.
    reflejo
    to reflect oneself
    To appear in a reflection.
    reflejarse

    Slang Meanings

    To reflect the truth
    When I speak, I always try to reflect the truth.
    Cuando hablo, siempre intento reflejar la verdad.
    To reflect something on social media
    I am going to reflect my opinion on the subject on social media.
    Voy a reflejar mi opinión sobre el tema en las redes sociales.