reflex

S2 W2

BrE /ˈreflɛks/ AmE /ˈrɛflɛks/

noun / adjective en → es

1 BODILY REACTION A2

a quick, automatic action that your body does without you thinking about it

reflejo

  • have a reflex

Collocations knee reflex test · blink reflex

  • The doctor tested my knee reflex.

    El médico realizó la prueba del reflejo en mi rodilla.

2 THOUGHT PROCESS B1

a thought or action that is caused by something else without you thinking about it carefully

reacción automática, respuesta inmediata

  • have a reflex (to do sth)

Collocations reflex response to danger · instant reflex

  • Her first reflex was to run.

    Su primera reacción fue correr.

3 PHYSIOLOGY C1

a branch of physiology that studies the nervous system and its responses to stimuli

reflexología, fisiología de los reflejos

  • study reflex

Collocations reflex study · neurological reflexes

  • She is studying the reflex of the nervous system.

    Ella está estudiando los reflejos del sistema nervioso.

1 MIRROR B2

a mirror or a surface that reflects light, sound, etc.

espejo, reflector

  • be a reflex of sth

Collocations reflex surface · reflective material

  • The road was covered with a reflective material.

    La carretera estaba cubierta con un material reflectante.

2 PHYSICS C1

the bending or turning back of light, sound, heat, etc., when it hits a surface

reflexión, reverberación

  • be a reflex of sth

Collocations light reflexion · sound reflection

  • The sound was reflected off the walls.

    El sonido se reflejó en las paredes.

1 VIDEO GAME B2

a video game that is similar to an earlier one but with some changes or improvements

secuela, juego derivado

  • be a reflex of sth

Collocations reflex video game · game sequel

  • The new game is a reflex of the original.

    El nuevo juego es una secuela del original.

2 COPY B1

a copy or imitation of something, often inferior to the original

copia, imitación

  • be a reflex of sth

Collocations reflex product · imitation item

  • The new product is just a reflex of the original.

    El nuevo producto es solo una copia del original.

1 LINGUISTICS C1

a word or phrase that has the same meaning as another but is used in a different context or style of language

sinónimo, palabra equivalente

  • be a reflex of sth

Collocations linguistic reflex · equivalent term

  • The word is a linguistic reflex of the original.

    La palabra es un equivalente lingüístico del original.