Definition Synonyms
Definition of themselves - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
identityrefers to their normal or usual state
- They were not quite themselves after the event.
2.
emphasisemphasizes the people or things referred to
- The artists themselves designed the gallery.
3.
linguisticsreflexive form of 'they'
- They taught themselves to play the guitar.
Expressions with themselves
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become fully absorbed in an activity
They lose themselves in reading for hours.
feel relaxed and comfortable in a new place
They made themselves at home in the cozy cabin.
people who act to improve things are more likely to succeed
She started applying everywhere, saying God helps those who help themselves.
feel deep satisfaction from achievement or quality
They pride themselves on their excellent customer service.
results clearly show success or failure without explanation
The team's victory was so decisive, the results speak for themselves.
what someone does is more telling than what they say
She always helps others, actions speak for themselves.
be extremely agitated or upset
They were beside themselves with worry when their child went missing.
have an exaggerated sense of self-importance
After the rave reviews, they were full of themselves for days.
qualifications or achievements are impressive without explanation
Her credentials speak for themselves; she graduated top of her class.
facts alone are enough to prove a point
In this case, the facts speak for themselves.
numbers clearly show the truth without explanation
The sales figures speak for themselves, showing a 20% increase.
data clearly shows the truth
The statistics speak for themselves: sales have doubled this year.
something is so funny it needs no effort
The movie was so bad, the jokes write themselves.
considered alone without external factors
The paintings are beautiful in and of themselves.
express belief that self-effort brings divine or practical help
God helps them who help themselves encourages personal effort.
encourage people to solve problems by their own effort
Heaven helps those who help themselves, so start working on your goals.
end up in a particular situation
They find themselves lost in the unfamiliar city.
experience something directly
Tourists visited the ruins to see for themselves how vast the city was.
only with each other inside a group not including outsiders
The students discussed the project among themselves before talking to the teacher.
asks how rule enforcers can be watched and restrained
The essay asks, who will guard the guards themselves?
expresses that self-help leads to receiving help or success
Heaven helps those that help themselves, so start working hard now!
divine assistance comes to those who act
He always says 'God helps them that help themselves' when encouraging others to take action.
Origin of themselves
Old English, him (them) + self (self)
Terms with themselves included in their meaning
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self-service meal
meal where guests serve themselves from dishes
personal purpose
in a way meant only for the person themselves
involuntary action
were unable to stop themselves from doing something
action
person who pulls something toward themselves
customer service
allowing customers to serve themselves
establishment
describing a place where customers serve themselves
emotional
cause someone to emotionally distance themselves
superiority
someone who regards themselves as superior
entertainment
make sure someone enjoys themselves or has fun
self-deception
suggest someone is not honest with themselves
boastful person
person who talks a lot and boasts about themselves
education
practical training where learners actively do tasks themselves
confidence level
person's self-esteem and opinion of themselves
personal expression
way a person experiences and expresses themselves sexually
sports
player who keeps the ball to themselves
natural processes
mechanisms by which organisms protect themselves from pathogens
self-acknowledgment
according to what the person themselves has said or accepted
challenge
focus on someone to prove themselves
service
practice of customers serving themselves
customer service
system allowing customers to perform tasks themselves
responsibility
advise someone not to trouble themselves with a problem
self-preservation
situation where everyone must act for themselves
according to statement
according to what the person has said about themselves
self-employed
person who works for themselves
Examples of themselves in a sentence
The children were not themselves during the trip. The children themselves cleaned up the mess. The authors themselves will be signing books today. The children entertained themselves while the adults talked.
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- French:eux-mêmes, ...
- German:sie selbst, selbst, ...
- Italian:loro stessi, stessi, ...
- Spanish:sí mismos, mismos, ...
- Portuguese:si mesmos, próprios, ...
- Chinese:自己, 他们自己, ...
- Japanese:自分らしく, 自身, ...
- Arabic:طبيعتهم, أَنْفُسِهِم, ...
- Hebrew:עַצְמָם, בְּעַצְמָם, ...
- Russian:собой, сами, ...
- Ukrainian:собою, саме, ...
- Hindi:अपने आप में, स्वयं, ...
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