reflektieren
Translation
to reflect, to contemplate, to ponder
Examples
Die Oberfläche reflektierte das Sonnenlicht.
The surface reflected the sunlight.
Er reflektierte über seine Entscheidung.
He reflected on his decision.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to reflect ((sth.)) The lake reflects the mountains.
über+4 to reflect on ((sth.)) He is reflecting on his life.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to ponder, to consider, to mirror
Etymology
From Latin 'reflectere' (to bend back), from 're-' (back) + 'flectere' (to bend).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'to reflect'. Remember the two main meanings: physical (mirror) and mental (thinking).