Collocations for reflection - noun
1. image in a mirror, etc.
VERB + reflection
catch,
catch a glimpse of,
catch sight of,
glimpse,
see
I caught his reflection in the window.
He caught sight of her reflection in the window.
I caught his reflection in the window.
He caught sight of her reflection in the window.
glance at,
look at
gaze at, stare at, watch
admire, examine, inspect, study
She caught him admiring his reflection in the mirror.
gaze at, stare at, watch
admire, examine, inspect, study
She caught him admiring his reflection in the mirror.
show
The mirror showed her reflection.
The mirror showed her reflection.
reflection + VERB
look …
Her reflection in the mirror looked distorted.
Her reflection in the mirror looked distorted.
appear
Kyle's reflection appears in the glass.
Kyle's reflection appears in the glass.
stare (back)
My reflection stared back at me.
My reflection stared back at me.
PREPOSITION
in a/the reflection
In the reflection on the glass door he could see the class behind him.
In the reflection on the glass door he could see the class behind him.
reflection in
I saw my reflection in the polished marble.
I saw my reflection in the polished marble.
reflection on
the reflection of the mountains on the calm waters of the lake
the reflection of the mountains on the calm waters of the lake
2. sending light/heat/sound back from a surface
3. indication/description of sth
ADJECTIVE
accurate,
fair,
good,
perfect,
true
inadequate
mere, pale
This account is only a pale reflection of the true state of affairs.
inadequate
mere, pale
This account is only a pale reflection of the true state of affairs.
poor,
sad
The movie is a poor reflection of Kerouac's work.
The movie is a poor reflection of Kerouac's work.
direct,
simple
Young people's conduct is a direct reflection of adults'.
Young people's conduct is a direct reflection of adults'.
clear
This was a clear reflection of Marc's personality.
This was a clear reflection of Marc's personality.
VERB + reflection
give (sb),
provide
Such studies do not give a true reflection of population needs.
Such studies do not give a true reflection of population needs.
PREPOSITION
reflection of,
reflection on,
reflection upon
His low level of performance is no reflection on his general ability.
His low level of performance is no reflection on his general ability.
4. careful thought about sth
ADJECTIVE
careful,
deep,
mature,
profound,
serious,
sober
further
quiet
personal
thoughtful
Such decisions may be made after thoughtful reflection.
further
quiet
personal
thoughtful
Such decisions may be made after thoughtful reflection.
critical,
ethical,
moral,
philosophical,
spiritual,
theological,
theoretical
VERB + reflection
encourage,
invite,
prompt,
stimulate
Teachers should encourage reflection on the part of their students.
Teachers should encourage reflection on the part of their students.
reflection + VERB
show sb/sth
A moment's reflection will show you that that can't be true.
A moment's reflection will show you that that can't be true.
PREPOSITION
after reflection,
on reflection,
upon reflection
On further reflection, I'm not so sure it's a good idea.
On further reflection, I'm not so sure it's a good idea.
reflection about,
reflection on,
reflection upon
The party needs a period of sober reflection about what went wrong.
The party needs a period of sober reflection about what went wrong.
PHRASES
a moment of reflection,
a moment's reflection
a period of reflection
a period for reflection, time for reflection
a period of reflection
a period for reflection, time for reflection
5. written or spoken thoughts about sth
VERB + reflection
have
offer
They took a few minutes to offer their personal reflections.
offer
They took a few minutes to offer their personal reflections.
PREPOSITION
reflection about,
reflection on,
reflection upon
She has some interesting reflections about the spiritual state of the country.
She has some interesting reflections about the spiritual state of the country.