reflected

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. thought carefully or deeply about something that happened in the past.

v. past tense of reflect; to consider a matter carefully or to meditate on past events.

“After the meeting, she reflected on what her boss had said about her performance.”

“In his later years, the statesman reflected on the difficult compromises he had made during the peace negotiations.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Science Technical

adj. describes light, sound, or heat that has bounced off a surface.

adj. describing energy, particularly electromagnetic or acoustic, that has been redirected from a surface rather than absorbed or transmitted.

“The room was bright because of the reflected light from the white walls.”

“The sensor measures the intensity of reflected infrared radiation to determine the distance between the vehicle and the obstacle.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. describes a feeling or success that you get from someone else's hard work.

adj. derived from another person or source; describing a quality or status enjoyed indirectly through association.

“The parents felt a sense of reflected glory when their daughter won the prize.”

“He seemed to bask in the reflected prestige of his ancestors, despite having achieved very little of note himself.”