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Definition of yourself - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
reflexivereferring to the person being addressed
- You should take care of yourself.
2.
emphaticemphasizes the person being addressed
- You yourself said it was true.
Expressions with yourself
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steady yourself physically
He braced himself against the strong wind.
serve yourself without assistance
Please help yourself to the snacks on the table.
sit down or take a seat
He told me to park yourself on the couch and relax.
squeeze your skin to check if you are dreaming
When they called my name, I pinched myself to check I wasn't dreaming.
not share personal information with others
I keep to myself about my health until the tests confirm everything.
feel comfortable and relaxed in a place
Please come in and make yourself at home.
include yourself in an activity or game
If you want to play, just deal yourself in.
avoid being connected with something or someone
After the scandal, he distanced himself from the CEO and the deal.
dress in fancy or stylish clothes
Doll yourself up for the party, and you’ll feel more confident.
not reveal a secret
If you hear the merger news, keep it to yourself.
relax and enjoy yourself without worrying
At the wedding, let yourself go and dance like nobody's watching.
do what you want
If you don't want to come, suit yourself.
exaggerate your achievements
Stop trying to big yourself up in every meeting.
consider consequences before causing trouble for yourself
Check yourself before you wreck yourself in that argument!
don't deceive yourself
Don't kid yourself into thinking you can finish in one day.
remove dust or dirt from your body
You fell in the gravel—dust yourself off and come back inside.
spending on activities that improve physical or mental well-being
Investing in yourself includes regular exercise and healthy eating.
repeat a false belief to oneself sarcastically
You think you're the best? Keep telling yourself that.
feel free to do something
If you want to try, knock yourself out.
pretend to be someone else
He passed himself off as a staff member to enter the gala.
regain self-control after being upset
Pull yourself together; you can’t negotiate clearly while you’re crying.
indicate that your opinion is different
You think it's easy? Speak for yourself!
become very confused or worried
Don't tie yourself in knots over a typo; we can fix it.
feel sure about your skills and decisions
Even after the setback, she chose to believe in herself and try again.
Origin of yourself
Old English, eower (your) + self (self)
Terms with yourself included in their meaning
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clothing
dress yourself or someone with an item
get comfortable
make yourself comfortable, often by moving closer for warmth
personal schedule
make two plans for the same time for yourself
emotion
experience calmness and no worry inside yourself
self-service
serve yourself without waiting for assistance
command stop
keep something or yourself in the same position
preparation
prepare yourself for an upcoming task
planning
get set, yourself or someone else, for an event
social discomfort
feeling uncomfortable because too aware of yourself
distraction
distract yourself from stress or worries
removal of clothing
removing clothes from yourself or another person
behavior
cause trouble or problems for yourself by your actions
hospitality
make yourself comfortable
behavior
harm yourself by acting against your own goals or needs
proud talk
act of speaking with too much pride about yourself
self-praise
act of talking about yourself in a proud way
unable to stop
cannot stop yourself from doing something
invitation
arrive without changing yourself or your appearance
unable to protect
not able to protect yourself from harm
acr: do it yourself
make or fix things by yourself
responsible driving
manage driving behavior to protect yourself and others
confidence
develop confidence in expressing yourself
grammar
statement about yourself using 'I' or 'we'
appearance
make yourself or something look glamorous or stylish
Examples of yourself in a sentence
You should treat yourself to something nice. Did you yourself make this decision? You yourself can solve this problem.
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- French:toi-même, soi-même, ...
- German:dich selbst, selbst, ...
- Italian:te stesso, tu stesso, ...
- Spanish:ti mismo, mismo, ...
- Portuguese:ti, próprio, ...
- Chinese:自己, 你自己, ...
- Japanese:自身, ...
- Arabic:نَفْسَك, ...
- Hebrew:עַצְמְךָ, בְּעַצְמְךָ, ...
- Russian:себя, сам, ...
- Ukrainian:себе, сам, ...
- Hindi:खुद, ...
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