Reflecteren
Example: We reflecteren vaak over de betekenis van het leven.
Definition
"Reflecteren" means to think deeply or carefully about something, especially one's thoughts, feelings, or experiences. In philosophy, it involves examining and analyzing ideas or concepts thoughtfully, often to gain a better understanding or insight, as in the phrase 'We reflecteren vaak over de betekenis van het leven.'
Etymology
The word "reflecteren" comes from the Latin 'reflectere,' which means 'to bend back' or 'to turn back.' It was adopted into Dutch through French and Latin influences. Did you know? The idea of bending light back metaphorically relates to how reflecting involves turning thoughts back upon themselves for deeper consideration.
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"Reflecteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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