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"To reflect" in Russian

Russian word of the day | May 08, 2023 (see all)
отража́ть
[ at-ra-zhát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
to reflect, to mirror; to repel, to ward off, to repulse

Morphemic analysis

отражать
root: отраж
suffix: а
ending: ть

Etymology

отражение - reflection
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Examples of "To reflect" in Russian

  • Облака́ части́чно блоки́руют и отража́ют со́лнечный свет.

    ab-la-ká chees-téech-na bla-kée-ru-yut ee at-ra-zhá-yut sól-neech-nyî svyet

    Clouds partially block and reflect sunlight.

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  • Он легко́ отража́л ата́ки проти́вника, кото́рому зло́ба затми́ла глаза́.

    on leeh-kó at-ra-zhál a-tá-kee pra-téev-nee-ka, ka-tó-ra-mu zló-ba zat-mée-la gla-zá

    He easily repelled the attacks of the blinded by anger adversary.

    Lit.: He easily repelled the attacks of the enemy whose eyes were darkened by anger.

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