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reflect
/ri-flekt/
 
vt.
 
1.
Def.: egpakita te alung
MS: egpakita te alung
If something such as a mirror reflects a thing in front of it, it shows exactly what that thing looks like.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egkasuhat te dahing wey ke layag wey eglambas puun kayi peendiyè [pe͡endiyè] te duma.
MS: egkasuhat wey eglambas
If something reflects another thing such as light, heat or sound, the light, heat or sound hits it, and then moves away from it again.
I shouted loudly, and the cliff reflected my voice, so that I heard my words again.
Mirrors work because the glass reflects images.
 
vt.
 
3.
Def.: egpakita ne panuggilingan te ka ikaruwa ne butang malehet
If one thing reflects a second thing, it is an example which shows that the second thing is true.
His friendly smile reflects his friendly personality.
 
vi.
 
4.
Def.: egsumsumanen te mapaayad-ayad wey mapahanad-ganad
MS: egsumsumanen
If you reflect on something, you think about it quietly and slowly.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0901-0925
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012