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reflexes

/ˈriːflɛksɪz/ /ˈriːflɛksəz/

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noun

Рефлексы, автоматическая реакция

An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.

Examples :

"The doctor tested the patient's reflexes by tapping their knee with a small hammer. "

Врач проверил рефлексы пациента, постучав небольшим молоточком по его колену.

physiology medicine body biology anatomy function action

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noun

Рефлекс, потомок

The descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language.

Examples :

"The English word "shirt" and the German word "Schirt" are reflexes of a common ancestor word from Proto-Germanic. "

Английское слово «shirt» и немецкое слово «Schirt» являются потомками общего слова-предка из прагерманского языка.

language linguistics phonetics word history

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noun

Потомок

The descendant of anything from an earlier time, such as a cultural myth.

Examples :

"The modern celebration of Valentine's Day, with its focus on romantic love, has reflexes of ancient Roman fertility festivals. "

Современное празднование Дня святого Валентина, с его акцентом на романтической любви, имеет потомков древних римских праздников плодородия.

culture mythology history tradition

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noun

Отражение, блик

Reflection or an image produced by reflection. The light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.

Examples :

"The polished table showed faint reflexes of the lamp, brightening the shadows on the wall. "

Полированный стол показывал слабые блики от лампы, освещая тени на стене.

physics appearance