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reflejado

reflected

adjective reh-fleh-HAH-doh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Usage Note

Reflejado is the past participle of reflejar used as an adjective, meaning 'reflected' — light bounced back, an image mirrored, or an idea mirrored in something else. Use estar with it since it describes a resulting state (su cansancio estaba reflejado en su cara = his tiredness was reflected in his face). The noun is reflejo (reflection, reflex); the verb is reflejar or reflexive reflejarse.

Examples

"Su alegría estaba reflejada en su sonrisa."

Natural Translation

Her joy was reflected in her smile.

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