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reflexive

/ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

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adjective

Reflektierend, rückbezüglich

That reflects, or redirects back to the source.

Examples :

"Mirrors are reflective."

Spiegel sind reflektierend.

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adjective

Nachdenklich, reflektierend

Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.

Examples :

"He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year."

Er wird immer nachdenklich in Vorbereitung auf das neue Jahr.

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adjective

Zeigend, aufweisend

That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.

Examples :

"The teacher's quiet, thoughtful demeanor was a reflexive indication that she was deeply considering the students' questions. "

Das ruhige, nachdenkliche Auftreten der Lehrerin war ein aufweisender Hinweis darauf, dass sie die Fragen der Schüler eingehend bedachte.

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adjective

Reflektierend, rückbezüglich

Involving reflection.

Examples :

"The shiny surface of the new car had a reflexive quality, mirroring the surrounding trees and sky. "

Die glänzende Oberfläche des neuen Autos hatte eine reflektierende Qualität, die die umliegenden Bäume und den Himmel spiegelte.

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adjective

reziprok

(grammar) Reciprocal.

Examples :

"The children had a reflexive reaction, sharing their toys with each other. "

Die Kinder zeigten eine reziproke Reaktion und teilten ihre Spielsachen miteinander.

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noun

Reflexivpronomen

(grammar) A reflexive pronoun.

Examples :

"The reflexive pronoun "myself" is used in the sentence: "I cooked dinner for myself." "

Das Reflexivpronomen „mich selbst“ wird in dem Satz verwendet: „Ich habe das Abendessen für mich selbst gekocht.“

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noun

Reflexivverb

(grammar) A reflexive verb.

Examples :

"The grammar lesson today focused on the difference between a transitive verb and a reflexive. "

Die Grammatikstunde heute konzentrierte sich auf den Unterschied zwischen einem transitiven Verb und einem Reflexivverb.

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adjective

Reflexiv

(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.

Examples :

"In the sentence "He hurt himself," the pronoun "himself" is reflexive because it refers back to the subject "He." "

In dem Satz „He hurt himself“ ist das Pronomen „himself“ reflexiv, weil es sich auf das Subjekt „He“ bezieht.

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adjective

Reflexiv

Of a relation R on a set S, such that xRx for all members x of S (that is, the relation holds between any element of the set and itself).

Examples :

""Equals" is a reflexive relation."

"Gleich" ist eine reflexive Relation.

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adjective

Reflexiv

Of or resulting from a reflex.

Examples :

"The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him."

Der elektrische Schock löste eine automatische und reflexive Reaktion bei ihm aus.

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adjective

Spontan, unwillkürlich

Producing immediate response, spontaneous.

Examples :

"a reflexive dislike"

Ein unwillkürlicher Abneigung.

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