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in the PONS Dictionary

re·fract [rɪˈfrækt] VB trans PHYS

to refract a ray of light
einen Lichtstrahl brechen
one can see light refracted in water
man kann sehen, wie sich das Licht im Wasser bricht
Present
Irefract
yourefract
he/she/itrefracts
werefract
yourefract
theyrefract
Past
Irefracted
yourefracted
he/she/itrefracted
werefracted
yourefracted
theyrefracted
Present Perfect
Ihaverefracted
youhaverefracted
he/she/ithasrefracted
wehaverefracted
youhaverefracted
theyhaverefracted
Past Perfect
Ihadrefracted
youhadrefracted
he/she/ithadrefracted
wehadrefracted
youhadrefracted
theyhadrefracted
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

one can see light refracted in water
man kann sehen, wie sich das Licht im Wasser bricht

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