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reflexive

/ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

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adjective

Reflexivo

That reflects, or redirects back to the source.

Examples :

"Mirrors are reflective."

Los espejos son reflexivos.

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adjective

Reflexivo, pensativo

Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.

Examples :

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

Siempre se vuelve reflexivo en preparación para el nuevo año.

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adjective

Revelador, que muestra

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. "

El comportamiento tranquilo y reflexivo de la maestra fue una indicación reveladora de que estaba considerando profundamente las preguntas de los estudiantes.

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adjective

Reflexivo

Involving reflection.

Examples :

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

La superficie brillante del coche nuevo tenía una cualidad reflexiva, que reflejaba los árboles y el cielo circundantes.

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adjective

reflexivo

(grammar) Reciprocal.

Examples :

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

Los niños tuvieron una reacción reflexiva, compartiendo sus juguetes entre ellos.

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noun

Pronombre reflexivo

(grammar) A reflexive pronoun.

Examples :

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

El pronombre reflexivo "mí mismo" se usa en la oración: "Me preparé la cena a mí mismo".

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noun

Verbo reflexivo

(grammar) A reflexive verb.

Examples :

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

La lección de gramática de hoy se centró en la diferencia entre un verbo transitivo y un verbo reflexivo.

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adjective

Reflexivo

(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." "

En la frase "He hurt himself", el pronombre "himself" es reflexivo porque se refiere al sujeto "He".

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adjective

Reflexivo

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."

"Igual" es una relación reflexiva.

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adjective

Reflejo

Of or resulting from a reflex.

Examples :

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

La descarga eléctrica provocó una respuesta automática y refleja en él.

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adjective

Reflejo, espontáneo

Producing immediate response, spontaneous.

Examples :

"a reflexive dislike"

Una aversión espontánea.

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