Reflecteren
Example: Tijdens de les moesten we over ons gedrag reflecteren.
Definition
"Reflecteren" means to carefully think about or consider one's own thoughts, actions, or behavior, often with the intent to learn or improve. For example, during a lesson, students might reflect on their behavior to understand and enhance it.
Etymology
The Dutch word "reflecteren" comes from the Latin 'reflectere,' meaning 'to bend back.' Originally used in optics to describe light bouncing back, it evolved metaphorically in philosophy to mean turning one's thoughts back on oneself. Did you know? The idea of reflecting as self-examination mirrors the physical concept of reflection.
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"Reflecteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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