assert oneself

əˈsɜrt wʌnˈsɛlf

Definition

Definition of assert oneself - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

self-expressionconfidently express one's rights or opinions

She learned to assert herself in meetings.
He had to assert himself to get the promotion.
It's important to assert oneself in negotiations.

assertive

confident

self-assured

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Expressions with assert

assert one's independence

show clearly that you make your own choices

She asserted her independence by moving out at eighteen.

assert dominance

show power or control over others

The alpha wolf will assert dominance over the pack.

Expressions with oneself

help oneself

take food or drink without needing permission or an invitation

At the buffet, you can help yourself to any dish you like..

apply oneself

work hard with focus and determination

She needs to apply herself to her studies.

behave oneself

refrain from acting out or causing trouble

He promised to behave himself at the party.

beside oneself

adj.

extremely agitated or upset

She was beside herself with worry when her son didn't come home.

all by oneself

adv.

without any help from others

She completed the project all by herself.

clean oneself up

wash or make oneself tidy after being dirty

After painting the house, he went to clean himself up.

dust oneself off

brush dirt or dust from your body after falling

He fell but quickly dusted himself off.

keep oneself clean

wash and care for your body regularly

He keeps himself clean by showering and brushing his teeth every morning.

pick oneself up

stand up again after falling or being knocked down

He tripped but quickly picked himself up.

cry oneself to sleep

cry until falling asleep from exhaustion or sadness

After the breakup, she would cry herself to sleep.

Terms with assert oneself included in their meaning

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make your presence felt

confidence

assert oneself in a situation

stand up for oneself

self-confidence

assert oneself confidently

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French:s'affirmer, ...
German:sich durchsetzen, ...
Italian:farsi valere, ...
Spanish:hacerse valer, ...
Portuguese:impor-se, ...
Chinese:维护自己, ...
Japanese:主張する, ...
Arabic:فَرَضَ نَفْسَهُ, ...
Hebrew:לַעֲמוֹד עַל שֶׁלּוֹ, ...
Russian:отстаивать себя, ...
Ukrainian:самостверджуватися, ...
Hindi:अपने अधिकार जताना, ...
Bengali:নিজের অবস্থান দৃঢ়ভাবে জানানো, ...
Catalan:afirmar-se, ...
Czech:prosadit se, ...
Danish:hævde sig, ...
Dutch:zichzelf uiten, ...
Greek:διεκδικώ τη θέση μου, ...
Hungarian:érvényesíteni magát, ...
Khmer:បង្ហាញជំហរខ្លួនឯង, ...
Korean:자신을 표현하다, ...
Persian:ابراز وجود کردن, ...
Polish:asertywnie wyrażać, ...
Portuguese (BR):afirmar-se, ...
Romanian:a se afirma, ...
Swedish:häva sig, ...
Thai:กล้าแสดงออก, ...
Turkish:kendini ifade etmek, ...
Vietnamese:khẳng định bản thân, ...

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