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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesreflejo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /reˈfle.xo/
"Atrapar la pelota al vuelo fue un acto de puro reflejo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.
"Catching the falling glass was a pure matter of reflex." - 2
An automatic or habitual response to a particular situation.
"His immediate reflex when criticized is to become defensive."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'reflexus', the past participle of 'reflectere', meaning 'to bend back'. It entered late Middle English through scientific and anatomical terminology in the 17th century, initially denoting physical bending before shifting to mean an involuntary bodily response to a stimulus.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reflex" is said worldwide
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réflexe
Transliteration: /ʁe.flɛks/
"Freiner en voiture est un réflexe indispensable."
Reflex
Transliteration: /ʁeˈflɛks/
"Der Lidschlussreflex schützt das Auge vor Verletzungen."
riflesso
Transliteration: /riˈflɛs.so/
"Il medico ha controllato i miei riflessi con un martelletto."
reflejo
Transliteration: /reˈfle.xo/
"Atrapar la pelota al vuelo fue un acto de puro reflejo."
reflexo
Transliteration: /ʁeˈflek.su/
"Os motoristas precisam ter reflexos rápidos na estrada."
प्रतिबिंब
Transliteration: pratibimb
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अचानक हुई आवाज़ पर उसका तुरंत प्रतिक्रिया देना एक सहज प्रतिवर्त था।"
反射
Transliteration: fǎn shè
Script: 中文汉字
"击球需要极快的身体反射。"
반사
Transliteration: bansa
Script: 한국어 한글
"공이 날아오자 반사적으로 손을 뻗었다."
反射
Transliteration: hansha
Script: 日本語
"熱いものに触ると、反射的に手を引っこ込める。"
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