self

sɛlf
selves
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Translation of self from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

identity

distinct individuality or identity of a person or thing
  • She discovered her true self during the journey.Ze ontdekte haar ware zelf tijdens de reis.
2.

psychology

one's own personality or character
  • Through meditation, he is trying to understand his true self.Door meditatie probeert hij zijn ware zelf te begrijpen.
3.

biology

TECH.
molecules or tissues belonging to the organism itself
TECH.
eigen zelf lichaamseigen
  • The immune system recognizes self from nonself.Het immuunsysteem herkent eigen van niet-eigen.

Adjective

1.

autonomous

of or by oneself or itself
  • She completed the project using self resources.Ze voltooide het project met behulp van eigen middelen
2.

biology

TECH.
relating to an organism's own molecules or cells
TECH.
  • The immune system recognizes self tissues.Het immuunsysteem herkent eigen weefsels.
3.

consistency

Rare
having a uniform nature or character throughout
Rare
  • The fabric is self in color and texture.De stof is uniform in kleur en textuur.
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Expressions with self: examples in English and translations in Dutch

hogere zelf
Strive to become your higher self every day.
zielsverwant
Her best friend was like a second self, knowing what she thought before she spoke.
schim van zichzelf
After the illness, he was a shadow of his former self.
egocentrisch
zelfzuchtig
She is too self-centered to notice others' problems.
onzeker
zelfbewust
She felt self-conscious at the party.
zelfbeheersing
He showed great self-control during the heated debate.

Synonyms and analogies of self in English

Examples of self in a sentence

  • Meditation helped him connect with his inner self.
  • Her true self emerged during the crisis.
  • He wrote a book about discovering the self.
  • Self molecules are crucial for immune tolerance.
  • The body distinguishes self from foreign invaders.
  • He relied on self motivation to succeed.

Translations of "self" in Context ordered by category and frequency

zelfadv./n./pron.

He finally broke free from resentment and could forgive his younger self.

Hij maakte zich eindelijk los van wrok en kon zijn jongere zelf vergeven.

zichzelfpron.

She struggled to be her usual self when she was surrounded by strangers.

Ze had moeite om zichzelf te zijn wanneer ze door vreemden omringd was.

jezelfpron.

To regain your old self, sometimes you must embrace the changes first.

Om weer jezelf te worden, moet je soms eerst de veranderingen omarmen.

mezelfpron.

A quick note to self can prevent forgetting important tasks.

Een korte notitie voor mezelf kan voorkomen dat ik belangrijke taken vergeet.

zelfzuchtnf.

Personality attenuates, and self hood can't be retained without auxiliary cyberbrains.

Persoonlijkheidsstoornissen en zelfzucht kunnen niet behouden worden zonder extra cyberbreinen.

eigen ikn.

Feel life and bring your self in the center of attention.

Het leven voelen en daarbij je eigen ik in het middelpunt brengen.

zelfstandigadj.

As a self employed I believe in transparency, ethics and sustainability.

Als zelfstandig ondernemer geloof ik in duidelijkheid, ethiek en houdbaarheid.

eigenadj.

In both cases, the repertoire is almost completely self composed.

Het repertoire is in beide gevallen vrijwel volledig van eigen hand.

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self: Examples and translations in context

The inner voice can quietly steer us towards our best self.

Je innerlijke stem kan ons zachtjes in de richting van ons beste zelf sturen.

She's very ambitious; in that respect, she reminds me of my younger self.

Ze is erg ambitieus; in dat opzicht doet ze me aan mijn jongere zelf denken.

You have said thinks not yet what you self and feel.

U hebt nog niet gezegd wat u zelf denkt en voelt.

And that self becomes the vehicle for navigating our social world.

Dit zelf wordt ons voertuig voor navigatie in onze sociale wereld.

It is in any case an intense period of self projection.

Het is in ieder geval een intense periode van zelf projectie.

The child cannot learn to know and express his/her own self.

Het kind kan het eigen Zelf niet leren herkennen en verwoorden.

Not just within the self, but also the physical world.

Niet alleen in het zelf, maar ook de fysieke wereld.

It's not often I get visits from your good self.

Het is niet vaak dat ik bezoek krijgt van u zelf.

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