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reflect

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/rɪˈflɛkt/ · re-flect

To throw back light or heat; to give back or show an image.

Meanings

verbformal

To throw back light or heat; to give back or show an image.

روشنی یا حرارت کو واپس پھینکنا؛ تصویر دینا یا دکھانا۔

عکاسی کرنا

akasi karna

Formal: عکاسی کرنا

Synonyms

mirrorshowdisplayآئینہدکھاناظاہر کرنا

Antonyms

absorbhideignoreجذب کرناچھپانانظر انداز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • reflect on one's actions
  • reflect light
  • reflect upon

Example Sentences

The calm lake reflected the sky beautifully.

پرسکون جھیل نے آسمان کو خوبصورت طریقے سے عکاسی کیا۔

Pur-sukoon jheel ne aasman ko khubsurat tareeqe se akasi kiya.

She took a moment to reflect on her decisions.

اس نے اپنے فیصلوں پر غور کرنے کے لئے ایک لمحہ لیا۔

Us ne apne faislon par ghor karne ke liye ek lamha liya.

The mirror reflects my image.

آئینہ میری تصویر عکاسی کرتا ہے۔

Aaina meri tasveer akasi karta hai.

Easily Confused With

deflect:Deflect means to cause something to change direction, whereas reflect means to throw back light or image.

Word Family

reflection
nounعکاسی
reflective
adjectiveعکاسی کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a mirror reflecting your image.

Imagine standing in front of a serene lake, seeing the reflection of the mountains.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آئینہ تو سچائی دکھاتا ہے، جھوٹ کی عکاسی نہیں کرتا۔

Aaina to sachai dikhata hai, jhoot ki akasi nahin karta.

The mirror reflects only the truth, it does not reflect falsehood.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو جی میں آئے اس پر غور کرو۔

Jo ji mein aaye us par ghor karo.

Reflect upon whatever comes to your mind.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "reflectere" — to bend back

First known use: 14th century

The word 'reflect' has evolved from the Latin 'reflectere', which is a combination of 're-' meaning back and 'flectere' meaning to bend.