German VERB B2 Rank 18344

zurückwerfen

to throw back / reflect / set back

zurückwerfen – warf zurück – hat zurückgeworfen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry zurückwerfen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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zurückwerfen vs reflektieren

to reflect

Reflektieren and zurückwerfen can both describe a surface directing light, sound, or heat in another direction. Reflektieren is more commonly used in technical language for this process, while zurückwerfen describes the effect of the surface in a vivid, everyday way. In a technical text, reflektieren is usually more suitable.

Visual example for reflektieren
zurückwerfen

Die helle Wand wirft das Licht in den Raum zurück.

The bright wall throws the light back into the room.

reflektieren

Der Spiegel reflektiert das Licht und leitet es in den Raum zurück.

The mirror reflects the light and directs it back into the room.

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