reflection
Derived from Middle French 'réflexion', from Latin 'reflexio', which means 'a bending back'.
NOUN
(1)
[/rɪˈflɛkʃən/en-US]
Antonyms
ignorance
The act of thinking deeply or carefully about something; contemplation. It may also refer to the image seen in a mirror or other reflective surface.
| plural |
|---|
| reflections |
- After a long day, she took a moment for reflection to gather her thoughts. — 彼女は長い一日の後に、自分の考えを整理するために、反省の瞬間を取った。
- The lake provided a perfect reflection of the mountains. — 湖は山々の完璧な映像を提供した。
register: formal
VERB
(1)
[/rɪˈflɛkʃən/en-US]
mirror
/
consider
/
untranslatable concept
untranslatable
(The verb 'reflection' in some contexts relates to more complex cognitive processes that do not have a single verb in ENGLISH.)
To think carefully and deeply about something; to consider. In certain contexts, 'reflection' may involve complex cognitive processes that encompass self-awareness, insight, and evaluation, which cannot easily be captured by a single verb.
regular
| participle | past |
|---|---|
| reflecting | reflected |
- He often takes time to reflect on his decisions before making them. — 彼は決断を下す前によく反映するための時間を取る。
- The artist wanted to reflect his emotions in his work. — そのアーティストは自分の感情を作品に反映させたくて、そうした。
register: formal