reflex
BrE /ˈreflɛks/ AmE /ˈrɛflɛks/
noun / adjective en → es
a quick, automatic action that your body does without you thinking about it
reflejo
- have a reflex
Collocations knee reflex test · blink reflex
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The doctor tested my knee reflex.
El médico realizó la prueba del reflejo en mi rodilla.
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
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Her first reflex was to run.
Su primera reacción fue correr.
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
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She is studying the reflex of the nervous system.
Ella está estudiando los reflejos del sistema nervioso.
a mirror or a surface that reflects light, sound, etc.
espejo, reflector
- be a reflex of sth
Collocations reflex surface · reflective material
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The road was covered with a reflective material.
La carretera estaba cubierta con un material reflectante.
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
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The sound was reflected off the walls.
El sonido se reflejó en las paredes.
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
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The new game is a reflex of the original.
El nuevo juego es una secuela del original.
a copy or imitation of something, often inferior to the original
copia, imitación
- be a reflex of sth
Collocations reflex product · imitation item
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The new product is just a reflex of the original.
El nuevo producto es solo una copia del original.
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
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The word is a linguistic reflex of the original.
La palabra es un equivalente lingüístico del original.