reflect.1v.tr.a(Of surface) Frithchaitheann; caitheann scáil (ruda); caitheann amach (teas). The trees reflected in the water, scáilí na gcrann san uisce. bAction that reflects credit on s.o., gníomh a thugann clú do dhuine. Your glory will be reflected upon your children, beidh do chlú ar do chlann i do dhiaidh. 2v.i.aSmaoiním, machnaím(on, upon, ar); meabhraím(on sth., rud). To reflect that . . ., smaoineamh go . . . He paused to reflect, chuaigh sé ar staidéar. bTo reflect on s.o., drochmheas a chaitheamh ar dhuine. To reflect on s.o.'s honour, smál a chur ar chlú duine. c(Of action) Tugann náire do; baineann de chlú (duine).