reflexive

rɪˈflɛksɪv
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Translation of reflexive into German,

Noun

linguistics

TECH.
word or form that refers back to the subject of the sentence
TECH.
  • In the sentence 'She prides herself,' 'herself' is a reflexive..Im Satz 'Sie ist stolz auf sich selbst', ist 'sich selbst' ein reflexiv.

Adjective

1.

self-directed

directed or turned back on itself
  • The reflexive nature of the comment made everyone pause..Die reflexive Natur des Kommentars ließ alle innehalten.
2.

automatic response

occurring automatically like a reflex
  • Sneezing is a reflexive action.Niesen ist eine reflexartige Handlung.
3.

linguistics

TECH.
referring back to the subject in grammar
TECH.
  • The word 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun.Das Wort 'mich' ist ein reflexives Pronomen.
4.

mathematics

TECH.
describing a relation where every element relates to itself
TECH.
  • Equality is a reflexive relation.Gleichheit ist eine reflexive Beziehung.
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Expressions with reflexive: examples in English and translations in German

Reflexivpronomen
In "She blamed herself," "herself" is a reflexive pronoun.
reflexives Verb
Reflexivverb
Wash is a reflexive verb in 'She washed herself.'.

Synonyms and analogies of reflexive in English

Examples of reflexive in a sentence

  • In 'He hurt himself,' 'himself' is a reflexive.
  • Her reflexive response was to apologize immediately.
  • The reflexive action of the machine was fascinating to watch.
  • Blinking is a reflexive response to bright light.
  • Yawning can be a reflexive reaction to tiredness.
  • Reflexive verbs are common in Romance languages.

Translations of "reflexive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
reflexivadj.

His knowledge is essentially a reflexive and a passive one.

Die Kenntnis des Schülers ist hauptsächlich reflexiv und passiv.

In the first case one can also speak of the reflexive use.

Im ersteren Fall kann man auch vom reflexiven Gebrauch sprechen.

reflexiveadj.

As I always say, you have to carry out a reflexive analysis.

Ich sage immer, daß man reflexive Analysen machen muß.

This is a so-called "self link", or reflexive association.

Dies ist ein sogenanntes "self link" oder eine reflexive Assoziation.

Noun
dasReflexivnn.

His knowledge is essentially a reflexive and a passive one.

Die Kenntnis des Schülers ist hauptsächlich reflexiv und passiv.

It is used to determine direct and reflexive radiation.

Dient zur Ermittlung der Strahlung direkt und reflexiv.

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reflexive: Examples and translations in context

Data has been collected during a qualitative experiment applying reflexive photography.

Die Datenerhebung findet als qualitatives Experiment und mittels reflexiver Fotografie statt.

This kind of reflexive knowledge is a condition for cooperation.

Diese Art von reflexivem Wissen ist die Bedingung für Zusammenarbeit.

His landscape paintings bear a reflexive interaction between space and nature.

Seine Landschaftsbilder zeugen von einer reflexiven Auseinandersetzung mit Raum und Natur.

She has published several contributions on various aspects of reflexive diversity studies.

Sie hat zahlreiche Beiträge zu unterschiedlichen Aspekten einer reflexiven Diversitätsforschung veröffentlicht.

In this case, the relationship is said to be reflexive.

In diesem Fall wird die Beziehung als reflexiv bezeichnet.

But not as neo-liberalism argues, without reflexive action.

Aber nicht wie der Neoliberalismus meint, ohne reflexives Zutun.

There are also verbs that can only be reflexive.

Es gibt auch Verben, die nur reflexiv gebraucht werden können.

In database diagrams, a self-join is called a reflexive relationship.

In Datenbankdiagrammen werden Selbstverknüpfungen als reflexive Beziehungen bezeichnet.

See also:

reflexive pronounreflexive verb
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