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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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reflection [Am rəˈflɛkʃ(ə)n, Brit rɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. reflection U (of light, sound, heat):

reflection
reflexión f

1.2. reflection C (image):

reflection
reflejo m

1.3. reflection C (of situation, feeling):

reflection
reflejo m
it's not an accurate reflection of the situation
no es (un) reflejo fiel de la situación

2.1. reflection U (contemplation):

reflection
reflexión f
on or upon reflection, it doesn't seem such a good idea
pensándolo bien, no parece tan buena idea
after serious reflection, I have decided to accept
después de pensarlo or meditarlo seriamente, he decidido aceptar

2.2. reflection C:

reflection (thought)
reflexión f
reflection (comment)
observación f

3. reflection (disparagement) no pl:

to be a reflection on sth/sb it's a sad reflection on human nature that nobody would help him
que nadie lo ayudara no dice mucho a favor de la humanidad
this is no reflection on you, but …
yo sé que no es culpa tuya, pero …
this is no reflection on you, but …
no te estoy reprochando, pero …
distort image/reflection
deformar
distort image/reflection
distorsionar
she looked critically at her reflection
miró con ojo crítico la imagen que le devolvía el espejo
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trasunto
reflection
reflexión total
total reflection
lo encontré entregado a la reflexión
I found him deep in thought o meditation o reflection
sin reflexión
without thought o reflection
estaba absorta en sus reflexiones
she was deep in thought o meditation o reflection
como resultado de mis profundas reflexiones
after much serious reflection o thought
reflexión
reflection
reverberación
reflection
la reverberación de la luz en el agua
the shimmering o reflection of the light on the water
reflejo
reflection
reflejo
reflection
imagen
reflection
contemplaba su imagen en el agua
he was contemplating his reflection in the water
sus novelas son, de alguna manera, un reflejo de su propia juventud
her novels are, to some extent o in some ways, a reflection of her own youth

in the PONS Dictionary

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reflection [rɪˈflekʃən] N

1. reflection (image):

reflection
reflejo m

2. reflection (thought):

reflection
reflexión f
reflections on sth
reflexión acerca de algo
on reflection
pensándolo bien

3. reflection fig:

to be a fair reflection of sth
ser un fiel reflejo de algo
to be a poor reflection on sth
no decir mucho de algo
after mature reflection
después de una larga reflexión
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reflexión
reflection
con reflexión
on reflection
reflexión
reflection
reverberación (de la luz)
reflection
ser un trasunto de algo (reflectar)
to be a reflection of sth
razonamiento (reflexión)
reflection
reflejo
reflection
su comportamiento es un fiel reflejo de su estado de ánimo
his/her behaviour Brit [or behavior Am] is an accurate reflection of how he/she is feeling
pensándolo bien
on reflection
in the PONS Dictionary
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reflection [rɪ·ˈflek·ʃən] N

1. reflection (image):

reflection
reflejo m

2. reflection (thought):

reflection
reflexión f
reflections on sth
reflexión acerca de algo
on reflection
pensándolo bien

3. reflection fig:

to be a fair reflection of sth
ser un fiel reflejo de algo
to be a poor reflection on sth
no decir mucho de algo
after mature reflection
después de una larga reflexión
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reflexión
reflection
con reflexión
on reflection
reflexión
reflection
reverbero
reflection
resolana
reflection
razonamiento (reflexión)
reflection
reflejo
reflection
su comportamiento es un fiel reflejo de su estado de ánimo
his/her behavior is an accurate reflection of how he/she is feeling
pensándolo bien
on reflection