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reflexionar

to reflect

verb rreh-flek-syoh-NAHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to think over, to contemplate

Usage Note

Reflexionar specifically means to reflect or think carefully, always taking sobre or acerca de for its object (reflexionar sobre una decisión). It is more deliberate than pensar (to think) or considerar (to consider). The related noun reflexión (reflection, thought) and adjective reflexivo (reflective, thoughtful) share the same root.

Examples

"Necesito reflexionar sobre esa oferta."

Natural Translation

I need to reflect on that offer.

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