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deflect [dɪˈflekt]dévier ; [+ criticism, attention] détourner* * *[dɪ'flekt]transitive verb1) défléchir, dévier [missile]2) fig détourner [blame, criticism, attention] -
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inflect [ɪnˈflekt]( = conjugate) conjuguer ; ( = decline) décliner• does this noun inflect in the plural? ce nom prend-il la marque du pluriel ?* * *[ɪn'flekt] 1.transitive verb1) Linguistics conjuguer [verb]; décliner [noun, adjective]2) ( modulate) moduler [voice]2.intransitive verb [verb] se conjuguer; [noun, adjective] se décliner -
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reflect [rɪˈflekt]a. [+ heat] renvoyer ; [+ light, image] refléter( = meditate) réfléchir (on à)• to reflect well/badly (up)on sb faire honneur à/nuire à la réputation de qn* * *[rɪ'flekt] 1.transitive verb1) lit, fig refléterto be reflected in something — lit, fig se refléter dans quelque chose
he saw himself/her face reflected in the mirror — il a vu son reflet/le reflet de son visage dans le miroir
2) ( throw back) renvoyer, réfléchir [light, heat]3) ( think) se dire, penser2.1) ( think) réfléchir (on, upon à)2)to reflect well/badly on somebody — faire honneur/du tort à quelqu'un
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reflective [rɪˈflektɪv]a. ( = pensive) pensifb. [surface, material] réfléchissant* * *[rɪ'flektɪv]1) [mood] pensif/-ive; [person] réfléchi2) [material, surface] réfléchissant -
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reflector [rɪˈflektər]* * *[rɪ'flektə(r)]1) ( on vehicle) catadioptre m2) (of light, heat) réflecteur m -
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[ɪn'flektɪd]adjective [language] flexionnel/-elle; [form] fléchi -
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[ˌʌnrɪ'flektɪŋ]adjective irréfléchi -
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[di'flekt](to turn aside (from a fixed course or direction): He deflected the blow with his arm.) (faire) dévier -
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[rə'flekt]1) (to send back (light, heat etc): The white sand reflected the sun's heat.) renvoyer, refléter2) ((of a mirror etc) to give an image of: She was reflected in the mirror/water.) réfléchir3) (to think carefully: Give him a minute to reflect (on what he should do).) réfléchir (à)•- reflection - reflexion - reflective - reflectively - reflector -
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deflect [dɪ'flekt](ball, bullet) (faire) dévier; Physics (light) défléchir; (sound) renvoyer; figurative (person, attention, criticism) détourner;∎ he would not be deflected from his purpose rien ne l'aurait détourné de son but;∎ the ball was deflected into the net le ballon a rebondi dans le filet∎ the ball deflected off the post le ballon a rebondi contre le poteau -
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inflect [ɪn'flekt](c) (curve, light beam) infléchirLinguistics se décliner; (verb) se conjuguer;∎ adjectives do not inflect in English les adjectifs ne se déclinent pas en anglais -
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inflected [ɪn'flektɪd]►► inflected form forme f fléchie -
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reflect [rɪ'flekt]∎ her face was reflected in the mirror/the water son visage se reflétait dans la glace/dans l'eau;∎ she saw herself reflected in the window elle a vu son image dans la vitre;∎ the mirror reflected the light from the lamp le miroir réfléchissait la lumière de la lampe;∎ the plate reflects heat (back) into the room la plaque renvoie la chaleur dans la pièce;∎ the sound was reflected off the rear wall le son était renvoyé par le mur du fond∎ the behaviour of a few reflects discredit on us all le comportement de quelques-uns porte atteinte à l'honneur de tous;∎ figurative to bask or to bathe in reflected glory se parer des plumes du paon;∎ he bathed in the reflected glory of his wife's achievements il tira gloire de la réussite de sa femme∎ the graph reflects population movements le graphique traduit les mouvements de population;∎ many social problems are reflected in his writing de nombreux problèmes de société sont évoqués dans ses écrits;∎ her personal problems are reflected in her poor performance at school elle a des problèmes personnels et ses résultats scolaires s'en ressentent∎ I often reflect that… je me dis souvent ou je me fais souvent la réflexion que…;∎ Peter might know, she reflected Peter saura peut-être, songeait-elle∎ to reflect on a question réfléchir sur une question;∎ I'll reflect on it j'y songerai ou réfléchirai;∎ after reflecting for a while… après mûre réflexion…(negatively) porter atteinte à, nuire à; (positively) rejaillir sur; (cast doubt on) mettre en doute, jeter le doute sur;∎ their behaviour reflects well on them leur comportement leur fait honneur;∎ this will reflect badly upon the company ceci va porter atteinte à l'image de l'entreprise;∎ how is that going to reflect on the company? quelles en seront les conséquences ou les répercussions pour l'image de l'entreprise? -
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reflecting [rɪ'flektɪŋ]►► Physics reflecting factor coefficient m ou facteur m de réflexion;the Reflecting Pool = bassin situé devant le Lincoln Memorial de Washington;Astronomy reflecting telescope réflecteur m, télescope m -
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reflective [rɪ'flektɪv] -
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См. также в других словарях:
flecked — [flekt] adj with small spots of colour green eyes flecked with brown[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
flector — ˈflektə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: obsolete English flect, v., to bend (from Latin flectere) + English or : something used in bending; especially : flexor … Useful english dictionary
genuflectory — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|flekt(ə)rē adjective : relating to or characterized by genuflection the tone of his mother s voice, sad, velvety, genuflectory Mary McCarthy … Useful english dictionary
genuflect — UK [ˈdʒenjʊːˌflekt] / US [ˈdʒenjəˌflekt] verb [intransitive] Word forms genuflect : present tense I/you/we/they genuflect he/she/it genuflects present participle genuflecting past tense genuflected past participle genuflected formal 1) to bend… … English dictionary
inflected — UK [ɪnˈflektɪd] / US [ɪnˈflektəd] adjective linguistics a) an inflected form of a word is a form that is different from the basic form, for example a plural form of a noun b) an inflected language has words that inflect … English dictionary
reflector — UK [rɪˈflektə(r)] / US [rɪˈflektər] noun [countable] Word forms reflector : singular reflector plural reflectors physics an object that reflects light and shines when light shines onto it … English dictionary
deflect — deflectable, adj. deflector, n. /di flekt /, v.t., v.i. to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve. [1545 55; < L deflectere to bend down, turn aside, equiv. to de DE + flectere to bend, turn] * * * … Universalium
genuflect — genuflector, n. /jen yoo flekt /, v.i. 1. to bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship. 2. to express a servile attitude. [1620 30; < ML genuflectere to bend the knee, equiv. to L genu , s. of genu KNEE + flectere to… … Universalium
inflect — inflectedness, n. inflective, adj. inflector, n. /in flekt /, v.t. 1. to modulate (the voice). 2. Gram. a. to apply inflection to (a word). b. to recite or display all or a distinct set of the inflections of (a word); decline or conjugate … Universalium
reflect — reflectedly, adv. reflectedness, n. reflectibility, n. reflectible, adj. reflectingly, adv. /ri flekt /, v.t. 1. to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall. 2. to give back or show an… … Universalium
deflection — 1. A moving to one side. 2. In the electrocardiogram, a deviation of the curve from the isoelectric base line; any wave or complex of the electrocardiogram. [L. de flecto, pp. flexus, to bend aside] intrinsic … Medical dictionary