reflect
intermediateB1/rɪˈflɛkt/ · re-flect
To throw back light or heat; to give back or show an image.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.