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reflejo

re-FLE-ho/reˈflexo/

reflection

Also: glare
NounmA2
A bright green mountain reflected perfectly in the still blue water of a lake.

📝 In Action

Vi mi reflejo en el espejo del baño.

A2

I saw my reflection in the bathroom mirror.

El reflejo del sol en el agua era muy fuerte.

B1

The sun's reflection on the water was very strong.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • opacidad (opacity)

Common Collocations

  • reflejo en el agua – reflection in the water
  • un reflejo fiel – a faithful reflection

reflex

Also: reaction time
NounmB1
A person's leg kicking forward automatically when a small rubber hammer taps their knee.

📝 In Action

El médico me golpeó la rodilla para probar mis reflejos.

B1

The doctor tapped my knee to test my reflexes.

Ese portero tiene muy buenos reflejos.

B1

That goalkeeper has very good reflexes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reacción (reaction)

Common Collocations

  • tener buenos reflejos – to have good reflexes
  • reflejo condicionado – conditioned reflex

I reflect

VerbB1regular ar
A happy sun in the sky with a calm pond below that shows the sun's happy face.
gerundreflejando
past Participlereflejado
infinitivereflejar

📝 In Action

En este informe, reflejo los problemas de la empresa.

B2

In this report, I reflect the company's problems.

Reflejo mi felicidad en mi trabajo diario.

B2

I reflect my happiness in my daily work.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesreflejaran
yoreflejara
túreflejaras
vosotrosreflejarais
nosotrosreflejáramos
él/ella/ustedreflejara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesreflejen
yorefleje
túreflejes
vosotrosreflejéis
nosotrosreflejemos
él/ella/ustedrefleje

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesreflejaron
yoreflejé
túreflejaste
vosotrosreflejasteis
nosotrosreflejamos
él/ella/ustedreflejó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesreflejaban
yoreflejaba
túreflejabas
vosotrosreflejabais
nosotrosreflejábamos
él/ella/ustedreflejaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesreflejan
yoreflejo
túreflejas
vosotrosreflejáis
nosotrosreflejamos
él/ella/ustedrefleja
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "reflejo" in Spanish:

glare→i reflect→reaction time→reflection→reflex→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: reflejo

Question 1 of 2

If you see yourself in a lake, what are you looking at?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
reflejar(to reflect) — Verb
reflexión(reflection (thought)) — Noun
reflexivo(reflective) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'reflexus', which describes the action of bending something back.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: reflexFrench: reflet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'reflejo' to talk about thinking?

No, for thinking or deep consideration, you should use 'reflexión'.

Is 'reflejo' only for mirrors?

No, it works for any surface that shows an image (water, windows, metal) and also for physical body reactions.