What does reflejo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word reflejo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use reflejo in Spanish.

The word reflejo in Spanish means reflection, reflection, reflex, reflex, referred, reflection, reflect, reflect, be reflected, be written on, reflect, reflect, image. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word reflejo

reflection

nombre masculino (imagen reflejada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se veía su reflejo en el espejo.
She saw her reflection in the mirror.

reflection

nombre masculino (luz reflejada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El reflejo del sol me impide ver la televisión.
The sun's reflection is stopping me from watching television.

reflex

nombre masculino (capacidad de reacción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los reflejos del portero evitaron el segundo gol.
The goalie's reflexes avoided the second goal.

reflex

adjetivo (involuntario)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Al escuchar el petardo, tuvo un acto reflejo y se tapó los oídos.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The doctor hit the patient's knee with a mallet, but there was no reflex action.

referred

adjetivo (dolor: donde no se produce) (medicine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La inflamación del apéndice le producía un dolor reflejo en el bajo vientre.
The inflammation of his appendix produced a referred pain in the lower abdomen.

reflection

nombre masculino (representación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El libro era un reflejo de la sociedad actual.
The book was a reflection of the current society.

reflect

verbo transitivo (devolver una imagen)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El espejo reflejaba la imagen de mi cara.
The mirror was reflecting the image of my face.

reflect

verbo transitivo (manifestar, plasmar) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La recesión ha reflejado la crisis por la que atraviesa el país.
The recession has reflected the economic crisis that the country is going through.

be reflected

verbo pronominal (proyectarse en algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las montañas se reflejan en el arroyo.
The mountains are reflected in the brook.

be written on

verbo pronominal (manifestarse, revelarse) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se reflejaba su dolor en su mirada.
The pain was written on his face.

reflect

verbo pronominal (física: desviarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La luz se refleja en superficies lisas.
Light reflects on smooth surfaces.

reflect

verbo transitivo (desviar luz, calor)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Una superficie pulida refleja la luz.
A polished surface reflects light.

image

nombre masculino (persona: idéntica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es el vivo reflejo de su padre; son como dos gotas de agua.
He is the image of his father: they are like two peas in a pod.

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