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reflejo

re-FLE-horeˈflexo

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.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yoreflejo
túreflejas
él/ella/ustedrefleja
nosotrosreflejamos
vosotrosreflejáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesreflejan
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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.