Spanish Conversation · Level 165
30 words
Spanish word
reflector
Pronunciation
IPA/reflekˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounreflector
Example
El reflector desvió la luz hacia la carretera.
The reflector reflected the light toward the road.
More examples
Pon un reflector en la bicicleta antes de salir por la noche.
Put a reflector on the bicycle before going out at night.
Core concept
Small plate or panel that reflects light to redirect it toward drivers or pedestrians.
Common phrases
reflector del faro
headlight reflector
reflector de seguridad
safety reflector
Similar words
espejo: Flat glass or metal surface that reflects light to form a clear image of objects.
reflejo: Reflection that happens when light from a source bounces off a surface.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto o placa que refleja la luz para desviar su trayectoria y aumentar la visibilidad, usado en señalización y ropa.
Word origin
From Latin reflectĕre 'bend back' (re- 'back' + flectĕre 'bend'), with the agentive suffix -or forming a noun for an object that reflects light.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine (el reflector; plural reflectores) and commonly appears with poner or llevar for mounted or wearable reflectors rather than usar.
Other meanings
- floodlightnoun
Opposites
- absorciónabsorptionnoun
Related words
- reflectantereflectiveadjective