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отражение

Translation of отражение

reflection

Russian word in Latin letters: otrazhenie

Meaning of отражение

Russian

Изображение, которое видно в зеркале или на воде.

English

the image you see in a mirror or on water

reflection

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐtrɐˈʐenʲɪjə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Отражение or размышление?

размышление

размышление = reflection as careful thought

Don't mix them up. In a mirror — отражение; deep thinking — размышление.

После долгих размышлений я согласился.

After long reflection I agreed.

Отражение луны дрожало на воде.

The moon's reflection trembled on the water.

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  1. She looked at her reflection in the mirror.

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    Она посмотрела на своё отражение в зеркале.

  2. We saw the reflection of the trees in the lake.

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    Мы видели отражение деревьев в озере.

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отражение belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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отражение meaning: what does it mean?

the image you see in a mirror or on water

отражение pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

отражение is pronounced as [ɐtrɐˈʐenʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

отражение definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She looked at her reflection in the mirror. Translation: Она посмотрела на своё отражение в зеркале.

Is отражение part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, отражение (reflection) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is отражение part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, отражение (reflection) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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