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reflections

Pronunciation: [rɪˈflɛkʃənz]

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Learn how to use reflections in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(noun) when you think about something carefully, especially your own feelings or behavior. It’s like looking into a mirror not just to see how you look, but to think about how you act and how to improve.

Example

After some reflections on her behavior, she decided to be more kind to her classmates.

Example

He never makes any reflections on his mistakes, so he keeps making the same ones.

Example

What reflections did you have after the big game?

Context: “light”

(noun) when light bounces off a surface. Think about how you see your face in a shiny lake or a mirror; that’s the light reflecting back at you.

Example

The reflections on the water made the sunset look even more beautiful.

Example

There were no reflections in the muddy puddle because the surface was dirty.

Example

Can you see your reflections in this glass?

Context: “thought”

(noun) the thoughts you have about something after it has happened. It’s like sitting down to think about what you learned or how you felt after an event.

Example

Her reflections on the book helped her understand the story better.

Example

Without any reflections after the trip, I didn’t learn anything new from the experience.

Example

What reflections do you have about last year's school project?

How to pronounce reflections

Pronunciation: [rɪˈflɛkʃənz]

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