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1 reflecting
adjective (able to reflect (light etc): a reflecting surface.) riflettente* * *reflecting /rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/a.● (topogr.) reflecting level, livella a riflessione □ ( ottica) reflecting microscope, microscopio a riflessione □ reflecting telescope, telescopio a riflessione. -
2 ♦ (to) reflect
♦ (to) reflect /rɪˈflɛkt/A v. t.1 riflettere: White reflects the heat better, il bianco riflette meglio il calore; The view was wonderful, with the sea reflecting the setting sun, la vista era magnifica, con il mare che rifletteva il tramonto del sole2 rispecchiare, riflettere (fig.): A paper that reflects government views, un giornale che riflette le posizioni del governoB v. i.1 riflettersi: The light reflected from the water into her eyes, la luce si rifletteva dall'acqua nei suoi occhi● to be reflected in, riflettersi in; riflettersi su (fig.): Ethnic diversity is reflected in the nation's culture, la diversità etnica si riflette sulla cultura della nazione. -
3 reflective
[rɪ'flektɪv]1) (thoughtful) [ mood] pensieroso; [ person] riflessivo, meditabondo2) (throwing back light, heat) [material, surface] riflettente* * *[-tiv]1) (thoughtful: a reflective mood.) riflessivo2) (reflecting: Reflective number-plates.) riflettente* * *reflective /rɪˈflɛktɪv/a.● reflective glare, bagliore riflessoreflectively avv.* * *[rɪ'flektɪv]1) (thoughtful) [ mood] pensieroso; [ person] riflessivo, meditabondo2) (throwing back light, heat) [material, surface] riflettente -
4 reflector
[rɪ'flektə(r)]1) (on vehicle) catarifrangente m.2) (of light, heat) riflettore m.* * *noun (something, especially of glass or metal, that reflects light, heat etc.) riflettore* * *reflector /rɪˈflɛktə(r)/n.1 (elettr., autom.) riflettore* * *[rɪ'flektə(r)]1) (on vehicle) catarifrangente m.2) (of light, heat) riflettore m. -
5 shining
['ʃaɪnɪŋ]1) (shiny) [car, floor] splendente, lucido; [hair, bald spot] splendente, lucente; [ brass] lucido, brillante3) fig. [ achievement] splendido, brillante* * *adjective (very bright and clear; producing or reflecting light; polished: a shining star; The windows were clean and shining.) brillante* * *shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/a.1 brillante; lucente; splendente; risplendente; fulgido: a shining example of generosity, un fulgido esempio di generosità2 splendido; eccellente.* * *['ʃaɪnɪŋ]1) (shiny) [car, floor] splendente, lucido; [hair, bald spot] splendente, lucente; [ brass] lucido, brillante3) fig. [ achievement] splendido, brillante -
6 shiny
['ʃaɪnɪ]1) [ hair] splendente, lucente; [metal, surface] scintillante2) [shoes, wood] lucido, brillante3) [ seat of trousers] lucido, liso* * *adjective (glossy; reflecting light; polished: a shiny cover on a book; a shiny nose; shiny shoes.) brillante* * *shiny /ˈʃaɪnɪ/a.1 brillante; lucente; luccicante; splendente; splendido; fulgido* * *['ʃaɪnɪ]1) [ hair] splendente, lucente; [metal, surface] scintillante2) [shoes, wood] lucido, brillante3) [ seat of trousers] lucido, liso -
7 ♦ (to) reflect
♦ (to) reflect /rɪˈflɛkt/A v. t.1 riflettere: White reflects the heat better, il bianco riflette meglio il calore; The view was wonderful, with the sea reflecting the setting sun, la vista era magnifica, con il mare che rifletteva il tramonto del sole2 rispecchiare, riflettere (fig.): A paper that reflects government views, un giornale che riflette le posizioni del governoB v. i.1 riflettersi: The light reflected from the water into her eyes, la luce si rifletteva dall'acqua nei suoi occhi● to be reflected in, riflettersi in; riflettersi su (fig.): Ethnic diversity is reflected in the nation's culture, la diversità etnica si riflette sulla cultura della nazione. -
8 reflect
[rɪ'flekt] 1.1) riflettere, rispecchiare (anche fig.)to be reflected in sth. — rispecchiarsi in qcs. (anche fig.)
he saw himself, his face reflected in the mirror — vide il suo riflesso, il riflesso del suo viso nello specchio
2) (throw back) riflettere [light, heat]3) (think) pensare2.2)to reflect well on sb. — fare onore a o essere motivo di vanto per qcn.
to reflect badly on sb. — tornare a discredito di o disonorare qcn.
* * *[rə'flekt]1) (to send back (light, heat etc): The white sand reflected the sun's heat.) riflettere2) ((of a mirror etc) to give an image of: She was reflected in the mirror/water.) riflettersi3) (to think carefully: Give him a minute to reflect (on what he should do).) riflettere•- reflection
- reflexion
- reflective
- reflectively
- reflector* * *[rɪ'flekt] 1.1) riflettere, rispecchiare (anche fig.)to be reflected in sth. — rispecchiarsi in qcs. (anche fig.)
he saw himself, his face reflected in the mirror — vide il suo riflesso, il riflesso del suo viso nello specchio
2) (throw back) riflettere [light, heat]3) (think) pensare2.2)to reflect well on sb. — fare onore a o essere motivo di vanto per qcn.
to reflect badly on sb. — tornare a discredito di o disonorare qcn.
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