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re·flect
/rI'flekt/
verb
1 [+object] [usually pasif]
[+ sb/sth (in sth)]
meréfléksikan; memantulkan gambar ssorg/sst di permukaan sst
▪ His face was reflected in the water.
Wajahnya terpantul di dl air.
2 [+object]
memantulkan cahaya, sinar, panas, dll.
▪ Soft colours reflect heat better than dark ones.
Warna2 lembut memantulkan panas lebih baik dari warna2 gelap.
3 [+object]
(tidak dl the continuous tenses)
mencerminkan
▪ His rude remarks reflect his poor education.
Ucapannya yg kasar mencerminkan pendidikannya yg rendah.
4 [-object]
merenungkan
▪ [+ (on/upon sth)]
He went into his room to reflect on what I just said.
Dia masuk ke dl kamarnya utk merenungkan apa yg baru saya ucapkan.
■ IDIOM
| reflect badly, well, etc. on sb/sth
memberikan kesan yg baik, buruk, dll. terhadap ssorg/sst
▪ It reflects well on our company if we are friendly with our customers.
Kita akan memberikan kesan yg baik kepada perusahaan jika kita bersikap ramah terhadap para pelanggan kita.