reflection

reflejo

Imagen de alguien o algo que aparece en un espejo, en el agua o en otra superficie lisa.

En inglés sencillo: An image of someone or something that you see in a mirror, water, or another smooth surface.

• I saw my reflection in the mirror.
• The lake held clear reflections of the trees.
• He smiled at his reflection in the window.

Cómo se usa: reflection in something (She saw her reflection in the shop window.)

Sinónimos: mirror image

Expresiones frecuentes: your reflection, reflection in water

reflexión

Acción de pensar detenidamente sobre algo antes de formar una opinión o tomar una decisión.

En inglés sencillo: The act of thinking carefully about something before forming an opinion or making a decision.

• I need some time for reflection.
• On reflection, the cheaper option seems better.
• Her reflections on the problem helped us decide.

Cómo se usa: on reflection (On reflection, I decided to stay.); reflection on something (We need time for reflection on the proposal.)

Sinónimos: thought, consideration, contemplation

Expresiones frecuentes: careful reflection, on reflection, reflection on something

reflexión

Retorno de la luz, el sonido u otras ondas después de chocar con una superficie.

En inglés sencillo: The return of light, sound, or other waves after they hit a surface.

• The mirror causes reflection of light.
• We measured the angle of reflection.
• Sound reflection can make speech unclear in a large hall.

Cómo se usa: reflection of something (The reflection of sound produces an echo.)

Antónimos: absorption

Expresiones frecuentes: reflection of light, sound reflection

rememoración, recuerdo

Pensamiento tranquilo sobre cosas que ocurrieron en el pasado.

En inglés sencillo: Quiet thought about things that happened in the past.

• He spent the evening in reflection.
• Reflection on those years made her smile.
• His diary includes reflections on his childhood.

Cómo se usa: reflection on something (Her reflection on childhood brought back happy memories.)

Sinónimos: recollection, reminiscence

Expresiones frecuentes: quiet reflection, reflection on something