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Meanings of reflect in English

Portuguese
contemplar
Catalan
reflexionar
Spanish
reflexionar

Reflect deeply on a subject.

      contemplar
      Portuguese
      refletir
      Catalan
      reflectir
      Spanish
      reflejar

      To throw or bend back (from a surface)

            refletir
            Portuguese
            luzir
            Catalan
            reflectir
            Spanish
            reflejar

            Be bright by reflecting or casting light.

                  luzir
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                  Examples for "shine"
                  Examples for "shine"
                  1
                  We're really trying to understand where people shine the best, Barnett said.
                  Reuters
                  2
                  It is the new stuff that must shine this year, say experts.
                  BBC
                  3
                  Hallorann said I had the best shine of anyone he ever met.
                  The Shining
                  4
                  Do good, do the right thing and your deeds will shine through.
                  Jamaica Observer
                  5
                  The bright copper kettle and the tin dish shine in the sun.
                  Pictures of Sweden
                  Usage of reflect in English
                  1
                  He said National needs to reflect the mutlicultural society New Zealand is.
                  Radio NZ
                  2
                  Does the British vote reflect such trends and events elsewhere in Europe?
                  The Irish Times
                  3
                  Its popularity among young readers, of course, may well reflect parents' tastes.
                  The Guardian
                  4
                  But the current job market has given me enough time to reflect.
                  The Guardian
                  5
                  The semi-annual lab tests often don't reflect the reality at power plants.
                  Reuters
                  6
                  He's not sure, however, that the new results reflect teaching hospitals everywhere.
                  Reuters
                  7
                  So how far does his speech reflect what the report actually said?
                  The South African
                  8
                  The expected declines reflect less-than-stellar results across the banking industry this year.
                  Reuters
                  9
                  Of course, my team need to reflect that and they did today.
                  Reuters
                  10
                  After all, share prices should reflect the financial health of individual companies.
                  News.com.au
                  11
                  Service and ART costs reflect South African data and international generic prices.
                  Pubmed
                  12
                  Property values would reflect the economies of the different regions, he said.
                  Radio NZ
                  13
                  Deals underwritten now, however, reflect the current wider levels, said the banker.
                  Reuters
                  14
                  Investors said they believe the overall REIT sector will reflect continuing deterioration.
                  Reuters
                  15
                  Stinebrickner-Kauffman said the document did not reflect his views five years later.
                  The Guardian
                  16
                  We need to reflect on our performances because today wasn't good enough.
                  BBC
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                  Translations for reflect
                  Reflect through the time
                  Reflect across language varieties
                  Ireland
                  Common
                  South Africa
                  Common
                  New Zealand
                  Common
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