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self
(sĕlf)n. pl. selves (sĕlvz)
1. The total, essential, or particular being of a person; the individual: "An actor's instrument is the self" (Joan Juliet Buck).
2. The essential qualities distinguishing one person from another; individuality: "He would walk a little first along the southern walls, shed his European self, fully enter this world" (Howard Kaplan).
3. One's consciousness of one's own being or identity; the ego: "For some of us, the self's natural doubts are given in mesmerizing amplification by way of critics' negative assessments of our writing" (Joyce Carol Oates).
4. One's own interests, welfare, or advantage: thinking of self alone.
5. Immunology That which the immune system identifies as belonging to the body: tissues no longer recognized as self.
pron.
Myself, yourself, himself, or herself: a living wage for self and family.
adj.
1. Of the same character throughout.
2. Of the same material as the article with which it is used: a dress with a self belt.
3. Obsolete Same or identical.
intr.v. selfed, self·ing, selfs
To fertilize or pollinate itself. Used of hermaphroditic organisms.
[Middle English, selfsame, from Old English; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.]
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self
(sɛlf)n, pl selves (sɛlvz)
1. the distinct individuality or identity of a person or thing
2. a person's usual or typical bodily make-up or personal characteristics: she looked her old self again.
3. good self good selves rare a polite way of referring to or addressing a person (or persons), used following your, his, her, or their
4. one's own welfare or interests: he only thinks of self.
5. (Philosophy) an individual's consciousness of his own identity or being
6. (Philosophy) the self philosophy that which is essential to an individual, esp the mind or soul in Cartesian metaphysics; the ego
7. (Breeds) a bird, animal, etc, that is a single colour throughout, esp a self-coloured pigeon
pron
not standard myself, yourself, etc: seats for self and wife.
adj
8. of the same colour or material: a dress with a self belt. See also self-coloured
9. obsolete the same
[Old English seolf; related to Old Norse sjālfr, Gothic silba, Old High German selb]
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self
(sɛlf)n.andpron., pl. selves,
adj. n.
1. a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality: one's own self.
2. a person's nature, character, etc.: his better self.
3. personal interest.
4. Philos. the subject of experience as contrasted with the object of experience; ego.
5. any of the natural constituents of the body that are normally not subject to attack by components of the immune system.
pron. 6. myself, herself, etc.: to make a check payable to self.
adj. 7. being the same throughout; uniform.
8. being of one piece with or the same material as the rest.
9. Obs. same.
[before 900; Old English self, selfa, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon self, Old High German selb, Old Norse sjalfr, Gothic silba]
self-
a combining form of self, appearing in various parts of speech, usu. with the implied notion that the agent and object or recipient of a given transitive predicate are identical (self-control; self-government; self-help; self-portrait), or that the subject of a given predicate acts or is effective without assistance (self-adhesive; self-loading; self-study).
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Self
See also psychology.
the process of teaching oneself. — autodidact, n.
the worship of oneself.
the study of oneself.
an excessive liking for solitude.
a kind of self-love; narcissism. — autophile, n. — autophilic, adj.
an abnormal fear of being by oneself. Also called eremiophobia, eremophobia, monophobia.
the act or process of plagiarizing one’s own work.
a mode of life based on intuition and self-education in order to improve one’s character. — biosophist, n.
the state of being self-centered; greater concern about the self than others to an excessive degree. — egocentric, n., adj.
1. the philosophy or attitude of considering oneself the center of the universe.
2. the state or quality of being self-centered. — egocentric, n., adj.
2. the state or quality of being self-centered. — egocentric, n., adj.
an extreme individualism; thought and behavior based upon the premise that one’s individual self is the highest product, if not the totality, of existence. Cf. individualism. — egoist, n. — egoistic, adj.
a psychologically abnormal egotism. — egomaniac, n.
a deification of self.
the practice of thought, speech, and conduct expressing high self-regard or self-exaltation, usually without skepticism or humility. — egotist, n. — egotistical, adj.
autophobia.
1. the state of being a hermit.
2. an attitude favoring solitude and seclusion. — eremite, n. — eremitic, adj.
2. an attitude favoring solitude and seclusion. — eremite, n. — eremitic, adj.
Psychology.
1. the act of directing one’s interest outward or to things outside the self.
2. the state of having thoughts and activities satisfied by things outside the self. Cf. introversion. — extravert, n. — extraversive, extravertive, adj.
1. the act of directing one’s interest outward or to things outside the self.
2. the state of having thoughts and activities satisfied by things outside the self. Cf. introversion. — extravert, n. — extraversive, extravertive, adj.
the state or quality of being partisan or self-interested. — factional, adj. — factionalist, n.
the practice of independence in thought and action on the premise that the development and expression of an individual character and personality are of the utmost importance. Cf. egoism. — individualist, n. — individualistic, adj.
the act or process of becoming an individual or distinct entity.
1. the act of directing one’s interest inward or toward the self.
2. the state of being interested chiefly in one’s own inner thoughts, feelings, and processes. Cf. extraversion. — introvert, n. — introvertive, introversive, adj.
2. the state of being interested chiefly in one’s own inner thoughts, feelings, and processes. Cf. extraversion. — introvert, n. — introvertive, introversive, adj.
a dictatorial atmosphere brought about by a person’s demands based solely on his having uttered them.
an individual identity; selfhood. Also ipseity.
a theatrical performance or scene with a single actor who speaks alone.
1. the habit of talking to oneself; soliloquizing.
2. Obsolete a monologue. — monologist, n. — monologic, monological, adj.
2. Obsolete a monologue. — monologist, n. — monologic, monological, adj.
autophobia.
an excessive admiration of oneself. Also narcism. — narcissist, narcist n. — narcissistic, narcistic, adj.
Archaic. the use of we in speaking of oneself.
the individual or personal characteristics of a person or object. — personalist, n. — personalistic, adj.
Obsolete, self love; an excessive regard for oneself.
the state of living apart from society, like a hermit. — recluse, n. — reclusive, adj.
a person who seeks solitude or removes himself from the society of others; a recluse.
the obsessive concentration on one’s self-interests. — selfist, n.
1. the act or custom of talking to oneself or talking when alone.
2. Drama, a speech in which a character reveals his thoughts to the audience but not to other characters in the play. — soliloquist, n.
1. the killing of oneself.
2. a person who has killed himself. — suicidal, adj.
2. Drama, a speech in which a character reveals his thoughts to the audience but not to other characters in the play. — soliloquist, n.
1. the killing of oneself.
2. a person who has killed himself. — suicidal, adj.
Phrenology. the organ serving as the seat of instincts of self-preservation.
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| Noun | 1. |  self - your consciousness of your own identityconsciousness - an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness" anima - (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious |
| 2. | self - a person considered as a unique individual; "one's own self" individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" number one - a reference to yourself or myself etc.; `take care of number one' means to put your own interests first | |
| Adj. | 1. | self - (used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self; "self-knowledge"; "self-proclaimed"; "self-induced" |
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self
noun
1. personality, character, temperament, identity, temper, disposition, individuality She was back to her old self again.
2. soul, spirit, psyche, heart of hearts, innermost feelings, inner person I want to explore and get in touch with my inner self.
Related words
like egomania, megalomania
like egomania, megalomania
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self
nounAn individual's awareness of what constitutes his or her essential nature and distinguishes him or her from all others:
ego.
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Translations
مَصْلَحَةٌ ذاتِيَّهنَفْس الإنسان وجَسَدُه
osobnostvlastní osoba
selvsig selv
persónan sjálfsjálfur
nesavanaudiškainesavanaudiškasnesavanaudiškumassavanaudissavanaudiškai
ego-paš-pats
vlastná osoba
själv
self
[self] N (selves (pl)) → uno/a mismo/a m/fthe self → el yo
my better self → mi lado bueno
my former self → el que era
my true self → mi verdadero yo
he's quite his old self again → vuelve a ser el que era
if your good self could possibly (o.f., also hum) → si usted tuviera la suprema amabilidad de ...
he thinks of nothing but self → no piensa más que en sí mismo
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self
[ˈsɛlf] [selves] (pl) nthe self → le moi inv
to be one's normal self again → redevenir soi-même
She was her normal self again → Elle était redevenue elle-même.
one's true self
I wanted to discover my true self → Je voulais découvrir ma vraie personnalité.self-absorbed [ˌsɛlfəbˈzɔːrbd] adj [person] → égocentriqueself-abuse [ˌsɛlfəˈbjuːs] n (= self-destructive behaviour) → conduite f autodestructrice (= self-harming) → automutilation fself-addressed envelope n → enveloppe f libellée à l'adresse de l'expéditeur
send a self-addressed envelope → envoyez une enveloppe libellée à votre adresseself-adhesive [ˌsɛlfədˈhiːsɪv] adj → autocollant(e)self-appointed [ˌsɛlfəˈpɔɪntɪd] adj [expert, leader] → autoproclamé(e)self-assembly [ˌsɛlfəˈsɛmbli] adj [furniture, shelves, table] → en kit
self-assembly furniture → des meubles en kit
a range of self-assembly bedroom furniture → une gamme de meubles en kit pour la chambre à coucherself-assertion [ˌsɛlfəˈsɜːrʃən] n → affirmation f
her silence and lack of self-assertion → son silence et son manque d'affirmation
a desire for national self-assertion → un désir d'affirmation nationaleself-assertive [ˌsɛlfəˈsɜːrtɪv] adj → plein(e) d'assuranceself-assessment [ˌsɛlfəˈsɛsmənt] n → autoévaluation fself-assurance [ˌsɛlfəˈʃʊərəns] n → assurance fself-assured [ˌsɛlfəˈʃʊərd] adj [person] → qui a de l'assurance; [voice, tone] → assuré(e)
He's very self-assured → Il a beaucoup d'assurance.self-aware [ˌsɛlfəˈwɛər] adj
to be self-aware → bien se connaître
Studying has increased my confidence and I am much more self-aware → Faire des études m'a donné plus de confiance et je me connais maintenant bien mieux.self-awareness n → connaissance f de soiself-belief [ˌsɛlfbɪˈliːf] n (= self-confidence) → foi f en soiself-build [ˌsɛlfˈbɪld]
n → autoconstruction f
modif [home, housing] → autoconstruit(e), construit(e) par soi-mêmeself-catering [ˌsɛlfˈkeɪtərɪŋ] adj [accommodation] → meublé(e); [holiday] → en hébergement meublé
a self-catering apartment → un appartement de vacancesself-centred [ˌsɛlfˈsɛntərd] (British) self-centered (US) adj → égocentriqueself-cleaning adj [oven, device] → autonettoyant(e)self-coloured [ˌsɛlfˈkʌlərd] (British) self-colored (US) adj → uni(e)self-composed [ˌsɛlfkəmˈpəʊzd] adj → posé(e)self-confessed [ˌsɛlfkənˈfɛst] adj [alcoholic, liar] → impénitent(e); [thief]
He is a self-confessed thief → Il reconnaît être voleur.self-confidence [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪdəns] n → assurance f, confiance f en soi
He hasn't got much self-confidence → Il manque d'assurance., Il manque de confiance en lui.self-confident [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪdənt] adj → sûr de soi(sûre)
a self-confident young woman → une jeune femme sûre d'elle-mêmeself-congratulation [ˌsɛlfkəngrætʃuˈleɪʃən] n → autosatisfaction fself-congratulatory [ˌsɛlfkəngrætʃuˈleɪtəri] adj [person, behaviour] → autosatisfait(e)
to be self-congratulatory → afficher son autosatisfaction
Officials were self-congratulatory about how well the day had gone → Les officiels affichaient leur autosatisfaction quant au bon déroulement de la journée.self-conscious [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnʃəs] adj
a self-catering apartment → un appartement de vacancesself-centred [ˌsɛlfˈsɛntərd] (British) self-centered (US) adj → égocentriqueself-cleaning adj [oven, device] → autonettoyant(e)self-coloured [ˌsɛlfˈkʌlərd] (British) self-colored (US) adj → uni(e)self-composed [ˌsɛlfkəmˈpəʊzd] adj → posé(e)self-confessed [ˌsɛlfkənˈfɛst] adj [alcoholic, liar] → impénitent(e); [thief]
He is a self-confessed thief → Il reconnaît être voleur.self-confidence [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪdəns] n → assurance f, confiance f en soi
He hasn't got much self-confidence → Il manque d'assurance., Il manque de confiance en lui.self-confident [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪdənt] adj → sûr de soi(sûre)
a self-confident young woman → une jeune femme sûre d'elle-mêmeself-congratulation [ˌsɛlfkəngrætʃuˈleɪʃən] n → autosatisfaction fself-congratulatory [ˌsɛlfkəngrætʃuˈleɪtəri] adj [person, behaviour] → autosatisfait(e)
to be self-congratulatory → afficher son autosatisfaction
Officials were self-congratulatory about how well the day had gone → Les officiels affichaient leur autosatisfaction quant au bon déroulement de la journée.self-conscious [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnʃəs] adj
(= shy) [person, manner] → emprunté(e)
to be self-conscious → manquer d'assurance
He's always been rather self-conscious → Il a toujours manqué un peu d'assurance.
to feel self-conscious → se sentir mal à l'aise
She was really self-conscious at first → Elle était vraiment mal à l'aise au début.
to be self-conscious → manquer d'assurance
He's always been rather self-conscious → Il a toujours manqué un peu d'assurance.
to feel self-conscious → se sentir mal à l'aise
She was really self-conscious at first → Elle était vraiment mal à l'aise au début.
(= self-aware, deliberate) [art, person, political movement] → conscient(e) de son image, conscient(e)self-consciously [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnʃəsli] adv
(= deliberately) → sciemmentself-consciousness [ˌsɛlfˈkɒnʃəsnəs] n
(= shyness) → gêne f
(= self-awareness) → conscience f de soiself-contained [ˌsɛlfkənˈteɪnd] adj
[person] → indépendant(e)
(British) [flat] → indépendant(e)
a self-contained flat → un appartement indépendantself-contradictory [ˌsɛlfkɒntrəˈdɪktəri] adj [statement] → contradictoire; [person] → qui se contreditself-control [ˌsɛlfkənˈtrəʊl] n → maîtrise f de soiself-controlled [ˌsɛlfkənˈtrəʊld] adj → maître de soi(maîtresse)
He had always been very self-controlled → Il avait toujours été très maître de lui.self-deception [ˌsɛlfdɪˈsɛpʃən] n → aveuglement mself-declared [ˌsɛlfdɪˈklɛərd] adj [leader, president] → autodéclaré(e); [liar] → impénitent(e); [racist] → déclaré(e)self-defeating [ˌsɛlfdɪˈfiːtɪŋ] adj [plan, behaviour] → contre-productif/iveself-defence [ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns] (British) self-defense (US)
a self-contained flat → un appartement indépendantself-contradictory [ˌsɛlfkɒntrəˈdɪktəri] adj [statement] → contradictoire; [person] → qui se contreditself-control [ˌsɛlfkənˈtrəʊl] n → maîtrise f de soiself-controlled [ˌsɛlfkənˈtrəʊld] adj → maître de soi(maîtresse)
He had always been very self-controlled → Il avait toujours été très maître de lui.self-deception [ˌsɛlfdɪˈsɛpʃən] n → aveuglement mself-declared [ˌsɛlfdɪˈklɛərd] adj [leader, president] → autodéclaré(e); [liar] → impénitent(e); [racist] → déclaré(e)self-defeating [ˌsɛlfdɪˈfiːtɪŋ] adj [plan, behaviour] → contre-productif/iveself-defence [ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns] (British) self-defense (US)
modif [class, training] → d'autodéfense; [expert, trainer] → en autodéfenseself-denial [ˌsɛlfdɪˈnaɪəl] n → abnégation fself-denying [ˌsɛlfdɪˈnaɪɪŋ] adj → désintéressé(e)self-deprecating [ˌsɛlfˈdɛprɪkeɪtɪŋ] adj → plein(e) d'autodérision
Sharon tells the story of that night with self-deprecating humour → Sharon raconte l'histoire de cette nuit-là avec un humour plein d'autodérision.self-destruct [ˌsɛlfdɪˈstrʌkt]
Sharon tells the story of that night with self-deprecating humour → Sharon raconte l'histoire de cette nuit-là avec un humour plein d'autodérision.self-destruct [ˌsɛlfdɪˈstrʌkt]
vi
[person, party, country] → s'autodétruire
[machine, device, tape] → s'autodétruire
modif [device, program] → qui s'autodétruitself-destructive [ˌsɛlfdɪˈstrʌktɪv] adj [behaviour] → autodestructeur/triceself-determination [ˌsɛlfdɪtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən] n (= independence) [country] → autodétermination fself-discipline [ˌsɛlfˈdɪsɪplɪn] n → autodiscipline fself-disciplined [ˌsɛlfˈdɪsɪplɪnd] adj
to be self-disciplined → faire preuve d'autodisciplineself-doubt [ˌsɛlfˈdaʊt] n → doute m de soiself-drive [ˌsɛlfˈdraɪv] adj (British)
to be self-disciplined → faire preuve d'autodisciplineself-doubt [ˌsɛlfˈdaʊt] n → doute m de soiself-drive [ˌsɛlfˈdraɪv] adj (British)
[car, van] → de location
[holiday] → avec location de voitureself-educated [ˌsɛlfˈɛdʒʊkeɪtɪd] adj → autodidacteself-effacement [ˌsɛlfɪˈfeɪsmənt] n → effacement mself-effacing [ˌsɛlfɪˈfeɪsɪŋ] adj → effacé(e)self-employed [ˌsɛlfɪmˈplɔɪd]
adj [person] → indépendant(e)
a self-employed builder → un maçon indépendant
to be self-employed → travailler à son compte
He's self-employed → Il travaille à son compte.
a self-employed builder → un maçon indépendant
to be self-employed → travailler à son compte
He's self-employed → Il travaille à son compte.
npl
the self-employed → les travailleurs mpl indépendantsself-esteem [ˌsɛlfɪˈstiːm] n → amour-propre mself-explanatory [ˌsɛlfɪkˈsplænətəri] adj → qui se passe d'explications, qui se passe d'explication
I hope the graphs on the following pages are self-explanatory → J'espère que les graphiques des pages suivantes se passent d'explications.self-expression [ˌsɛlfɪkˈsprɛʃən] n → expression f de soiself-fulfilling [ˌsɛlffʊlˈfɪlɪŋ] adj
to become a self-fulfilling prophecy → avoir un effet Pygmalion
Fear of failure can become a self-fulfilling prophecy → La peur de l'échec peut avoir un effet Pygmalion.self-government [ˌsɛlfˈgʌvərnmənt] n → autogouvernement mself-harm [ˌsɛlfˈhɑːrm]
the self-employed → les travailleurs mpl indépendantsself-esteem [ˌsɛlfɪˈstiːm] n → amour-propre mself-explanatory [ˌsɛlfɪkˈsplænətəri] adj → qui se passe d'explications, qui se passe d'explication
I hope the graphs on the following pages are self-explanatory → J'espère que les graphiques des pages suivantes se passent d'explications.self-expression [ˌsɛlfɪkˈsprɛʃən] n → expression f de soiself-fulfilling [ˌsɛlffʊlˈfɪlɪŋ] adj
to become a self-fulfilling prophecy → avoir un effet Pygmalion
Fear of failure can become a self-fulfilling prophecy → La peur de l'échec peut avoir un effet Pygmalion.self-government [ˌsɛlfˈgʌvərnmənt] n → autogouvernement mself-harm [ˌsɛlfˈhɑːrm]
vi → s'automutiler
n → automutilation fself-harming [ˌsɛlfˈhɑːrmɪŋ] n (= self-mutilation) → automutilation fself-hatred [ˌsɛlfˈheɪtrɪd] n → haine f de soiself-help group n → groupe m d'entraideself-image [ˌsɛlfˈɪmɪdʒ] n → image f de soi
children who have a positive self-image → les enfants qui ont une image d'eux-mêmes positiveself-importance [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpɔːrtəns] n → suffisance fself-important [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpɔːrtənt] adj → suffisant(e)self-imposed [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpəʊzd] adj
children who have a positive self-image → les enfants qui ont une image d'eux-mêmes positiveself-importance [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpɔːrtəns] n → suffisance fself-important [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpɔːrtənt] adj → suffisant(e)self-imposed [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpəʊzd] adj
[restriction, task, deadline] → qu'on s'impose
[exile] → volontaireself-indulgence [ˌsɛlfɪnˈdʌldʒəns] n → plaisir m que l'on se fait
Going to the movies in the afternoon is one of my big self-indulgences → Aller au cinéma l'après-midi est l'un des grands plaisirs que je me fais.
A bit of self-indulgence never did anyone any harm → Se faire plaisir de temps en temps n'a jamais fait de mal à personne.self-indulgent [ˌsɛlfɪnˈdʌldʒənt] adj
Going to the movies in the afternoon is one of my big self-indulgences → Aller au cinéma l'après-midi est l'un des grands plaisirs que je me fais.
A bit of self-indulgence never did anyone any harm → Se faire plaisir de temps en temps n'a jamais fait de mal à personne.self-indulgent [ˌsɛlfɪnˈdʌldʒənt] adj
(= spoiling oneself) a self-indulgent person → un(e) jouisseur/euse m/f
to be self-indulgent
To buy flowers for myself seems wildly self-indulgent → Acheter des fleurs pour moi me semble un plaisir bien extravagant.
to be self-indulgent
To buy flowers for myself seems wildly self-indulgent → Acheter des fleurs pour moi me semble un plaisir bien extravagant.
[book, film] → complaisant(e)self-inflicted [ˌsɛlfɪnˈflɪktɪd] adj → volontaireself-interest [ˌsɛlfˈɪntrɛst] n → intérêt m personnelself-interested [ˌsɛlfˈɪntrəstɪd] adj → intéressé(e)
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self
n pl <selves> → Ich nt, → Selbst nt no pl; (esp Psych: = side of character) → Seite f; he showed his true self → er zeigte sein wahres Ich or Gesicht; one’s other/better self → sein anderes/besseres Ich; my whole self revolted at the idea → alles in mir lehnte sich gegen diese Idee auf; he’s quite his old self again, he’s back to his usual self → er ist wieder ganz der Alte (inf); back to her usual cheerful self → wieder fröhlich wie immer; to be all self (inf) to think of nothing but self → nur an sich (acc) → selbst denken; with no thought of self → ohne an sich (acc) → selbst zu denken; how is your good self? → wie geht es Ihnen?
pron (Comm) pay self → zahlbar an selbst; a room for wife and self → ein Zimmer für meine Frau und mich
self
:self-abandonment
self-abasement
n → Selbsterniedrigung f
self-abnegation
n → Selbstverleugnung f
self-absorbed
adj → mit sich selbst beschäftigt
self-abuse
n (euph) → Selbstbefleckung f (euph)
self-accusation
n → Selbstanklage f
self-accusing
adj → selbstanklagend
self-acting
adj → selbsttätig
self-activating
adj bomb → selbstzündend
self-addressed
adj envelope → adressiert
self-addressed stamped envelope
n (US) → frankierter Rückumschlag
self-adhesive
adj → selbstklebend
self-adjusting
adj → selbstregulierend attr; brakes → selbstnachstellend attr; to be self → sich selbst regulieren/nachstellen
self-admiration
n → Selbstbewunderung f
self-advertisement
n → Eigenreklame f
self-aggrandizement
n → Selbstverherrlichung f
self-appointed
self-approval
n → Selbstgefälligkeit f
self-asserting
adj → sich selbst behauptend; (pej) → von sich selbst eingenommen
self-assertion
self-assertive
adj → selbstbewusst; (pej) → von sich selbst eingenommen
self-assertiveness
adj → Durchsetzungskraft f; (pej) → Selbstverliebtheit f
self-assessment
n
(= self-judgement) → Selbsteinschätzung f
(for tax) → Selbstveranlagung f
self-assurance
n → Selbstsicherheit f
self-assured
adj → selbstsicher
self-aware
adj → sich (dat) → seiner selbst bewusst, selbstbewusst
self-awareness
n → Selbsterkenntnis f, → Selbstbewusstsein nt
self
:self-cancelling
adj indicator → sich automatisch abschaltend attr
self-catering (Brit)
n → Selbstversorgung f; to go self (holidaymaker) → Urlaub m → für Selbstversorger machen; (hotel owner) → auf Selbstversorger umstellen
adj → für Selbstversorger
self-censorship
n → Selbstzensur f
self-centred, (US) self-centered
adj → egozentrisch, ichbezogen
self-centredness, (US) self-centeredness
n → Egozentrik f, → Ichbezogenheit f
self-certification
n (Brit Admin) → Krankmeldung f → des Arbeitnehmers (bei kurzer Abwesenheit anstelle eines ärztlichen Attests)
self-cleaning
adj → selbstreinigend
self-closing
adj → automatisch schließend, selbstschließend
self-command
n → Selbstbeherrschung f
self-complacent
adj
self-complacently
adv → selbstgefällig
self-conceit
n → Eingebildetheit f
self-conceited
adj
self-conceitedly
adv → eingebildet, dünkelhaft
self-confessed
adj → erklärt attr
self-confidence
n → Selbstvertrauen nt, → Selbstbewusstsein nt
self-confident
adj → selbstbewusst, selbstsicher
self-conscious
adj → befangen, gehemmt; piece of writing, style etc → bewusst; (Philos: = self-aware) → selbstbewusst; she walked to the door in a self way → sie wirkte gehemmt or verlegen, als sie zur Tür ging; to be self about something (about one’s nose, looks etc) → sich (dat) → einer Sache (gen) → sehr bewusst sein
self-consciousness
n → Befangenheit f, → Gehemmtheit f; (of piece of writing, style etc) → Bewusstheit f; (Philos: = self-awareness) → Selbstbewusstsein nt
self-contained
adj
flat → separat; community → unabhängig; place → in sich geschlossen; economy → eigenständig; group → geschlossen
self-contradictory
adj → sich (dat) → selbst widersprechend attr; alibi → widersprüchlich; his argument is self → seine Argumente widersprechen sich (dat)
self-control
n → Selbstbeherrschung f
self-controlled
adj → selbstbeherrscht
self-correcting
adj → selbstregulierend attr; machine → mit Autokorrekturfunktion; to be self → sich selbst regulieren/korrigieren
self-critical
adj → selbstkritisch
self-criticism
n → Selbstkritik f
self
:self-deceit, self-deception
n → Selbsttäuschung f, → Selbstbetrug m
self-defeating
self-defence, (US) self-defense
n → Selbstverteidigung f; (Jur) → Notwehr f; to act in self → in Notwehr handeln; the noble art of self → Boxen nt
self-delusion
n → Selbsttäuschung f
self-denial
n → Selbstzucht f; (Rel) → Selbstverleugnung f
self-denying
adj → sich selbst einschränkend attr; (Rel) → sich selbst verleugnend attr; to be self → sich einschränken/verleugnen
self-deprecating
self-destruction
n → Selbstzerstörung f; (of person, race) → Selbstmord m
self-destructive
adj behaviour, film star → selbstzerstörerisch; she has a tendency to be self → sie hat selbstzerstörerische Neigungen
self-determination
n → Selbstbestimmung f (also Pol)
self-development
n → Selbstentfaltung f
self-discipline
n → Selbstdisziplin f
self-drive
self
:self-educated
self-effacement
n → Zurückhaltung f
self-effacing
adj → zurückhaltend
self-employed
adj → selbstständig; artist → freischaffend; journalist → freiberuflich; on a self basis → freiberuflich
self-esteem
n (= self-respect) → Selbstachtung f; (= conceit) → Selbstüberschätzung f; to have high/low self → sehr/wenig selbstbewusst sein
self-evident
adj → offensichtlich; (= not needing proof) → selbstverständlich; we’ll need more money — that’s self → wir brauchen mehr Geld — das versteht sich von selbst
self-evidently
adv (= obviously) → offensichtlich
self-examination
n → Selbstprüfung f
self-explanatory
self-expression
n → Selbstdarstellung f
self
:self-fertilization
n → Selbstbefruchtung f
self-financing
adj → selbstfinanzierend
self-flagellation
n → Selbstgeißelung f
self-fulfilling
adj a self prophecy → eine sich selbst bewahrheitende Voraussage, eine Selffulfilling Prophecy (Sociol); to be self → sich selbst bewahrheiten
self-fulfilment, (US) self-fulfillment
n → Erfüllung f
self-governed
adj = self-governing
self-governing
self-government
n → Selbstverwaltung f
self-harming
n → Selbstverstümmelung f
self-help
self-image
n → Selbstbild nt
self-importance
n → Aufgeblasenheit f
self-important
adj → aufgeblasen
self-imposed
self-improvement
n → Weiterbildung f
self-incrimination
n → Selbstbezichtigung f
self-induced
self-induction
n (Elec) → Selbstinduktion f
self-indulgence
n → genießerische Art; (in eating, drinking) → Maßlosigkeit f; go on, take one, a little self never hurt anyone → nehmen Sie doch einen, jeder darf sich doch einmal gehen lassen or verwöhnen
self-indulgent
self-inflicted
adj wounds → sich (dat) → selbst zugefügt or beigebracht attr; task, punishment → sich (dat) → freiwillig auferlegt; self death → Selbstmord m; his wounds are self → er hat sich (dat) → die Wunden selbst beigebracht
self-interest
self-interested
adj (= selfish) → eigennützig, auf sein eigenes Interesse bedacht
self-invited
self
:self-justification
n → Rechtfertigung f; he saw no reason for self → er sah keinen Grund, sich zu rechtfertigen; …, he said in self → …, sagte er zu seiner eigenen Rechtfertigung
self-justifying
adj → sachlich gerechtfertigt
self-knowledge
n → Selbsterkenntnis f
self-laceration
n (fig) → Selbstzerfleischung f
self
:self-loader
n → Selbstlader m
self-loading
adj self gun → Selbstlader m
self-locking
adj → von selbst schließend attr; attachment → von selbst einrastend attr; self door → Tür mit Schnappschloss
self-love
n → Eigenliebe f, → Selbstliebe f (also Philos)
self
:self-made
adj self man → Selfmademan m; he’s a self millionaire → er hat es aus eigener Kraft zum Millionär gebracht
self-medication
n → Selbstmedikation f
self-mockingly
adv say → voller Selbstironie
self-murder
n → Selbstmord m
self-mutilation
n → Selbstverstümmelung f
self-neglect
n → Vernachlässigung f → seiner (gen) → selbst; as a result of his self → weil er sich selbst vernachlässigt hat
self-obsessed
adj → ichbezogen, selbstsüchtig
self-opinionated
adj → rechthaberisch; nonsense, drivel → selbstherrlich; he’s too self to change his mind → er ist viel zu sehr von sich selbst überzeugt, um seine Meinung zu ändern
self-opinionatedness
n → rechthaberisches und selbstherrliches Wesen; this stream of self → dieses selbstherrliche Gerede
self-parody
n → Selbstparodie f
self-perception
n → Selbstwahrnehmung f
self-perpetuating
self-perpetuation
n → Selbstperpetuierung f
self-pity
n → Selbstmitleid nt
self-pitying
adj → selbstbemitleidend
self-pollination
n → Selbstbestäubung f
self-portrait
n → Selbstporträt or -bildnis nt
self-possessed
adj → selbstbeherrscht
self-possession
n → Selbstbeherrschung f
self-praise
n → Eigenlob nt
self-preservation
self-propagating
adj flower → sich selbst aussäend attr; poverty, bad state of affairs → sich aus sich selbst weiterentwickelnd attr
self-propelled
adj → selbst angetrieben attr, → mit Selbstantrieb
self-publicist
n → Selbstanpreiser(in) m(f)
self
:self-raising, (US) self-rising
adj flour → selbsttreibend, mit bereits beigemischtem Backpulver
self-realization
n → Selbstverwirklichung f
self-regard
n
(= self-interest) → Eigennutz m
(= self-esteem) → Selbstachtung f
self-regulating
self-reliance
n → Selbstständigkeit f
self-reliant
adj → selbstständig
self-reproach
n → Selbstvorwurf m; all this self → diese Selbstvorwürfe pl
self-respect
self-restraint
n → Selbstbeherrschung f
self-righteous
adj → selbstgerecht
self-righteousness
n → Selbstgerechtigkeit f
self-righting
adj boat → sich (von) selbst aufrichtend attr
self-rising
adj (US) = self-raising
self-rule
n → Selbstbestimmung f, → Selbstverwaltung f
self
:self-sacrifice
self-sacrificing
adj → aufopfernd
selfsame
self-satisfaction
self-satisfied
adj (= smug) → selbstgefällig, selbstzufrieden
self-sealing
adj envelope, bag → selbstklebend; fuel tank → selbstdichtend
self-seeking
adj → selbstsüchtig
n → Selbstsucht f
self-service, (esp US) self-serve
adj → Selbstbedienungs-; self restaurant → Selbstbedienungsrestaurant nt; the petrol station is now self (Brit) the gas station is now self-serve (US) → die Tankstelle hat jetzt auf Selbstbedienung umgestellt
n → Selbstbedienung f
self-slaughter
n (US Jur) → Selbstmord m
self-starter
n (Aut) → Selbstanlasser m
self-stick notes
pl → Haftnotizen pl
self-styled
adj → selbst ernannt
self-sufficiency
n (of person) → Selbstständigkeit f; (emotional) → Selbstgenügsamkeit f; (of country) → Autarkie f; (of community) → Selbstversorgung f
self-sufficient
adj person → selbstständig; (emotionally) → selbstgenügsam; country → autark; they are self in oil → sie können ihren Ölbedarf selbst decken; a self community → eine Gemeinde, die sich selbst versorgen kann
self-supplier
n → Selbstversorger(in) m(f)
self-supporting
adj person → finanziell unabhängig; structure → freitragend; chimney → frei stehend; the club is self → der Klub trägt sich selbst; our commune is self → wir sind in unserer Kommune Selbstversorger
self-sustaining
adj (Econ) development, growth, economy → nachhaltig
self
:self-tapping screw
n → selbstschneidende Schraube, Treibschraube f
self-taught
adj skills → selbst erlernt; he is self → er hat sich (dat) → das selbst beigebracht; (intellectually) → er hat sich durch Selbstunterricht gebildet; he’s a self guitarist → er hat sich (dat) → das Gitarrespielen selbst beigebracht; a self man → ein Autodidakt m
self-test
vi (machine) → einen Selbsttest durchführen
self-torture
n → Selbstquälerei f
self
:self-will
n → Eigenwilligkeit f, → Eigensinn m (pej)
self-willed
adj → eigenwillig, eigensinnig (pej)
self-winding
adj self clock/watch → Automatikuhr f
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self
[sɛlf] n (selves (pl)) the self → l'io m invmy better self → la parte migliore di me stesso
his true self → il suo vero io
he's quite his old self again → è tornato quello di una volta
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
self
(self) – plural selves (selvz) – noun1. a person's own body and personality.
2. one's own personal interests or advantage. He always thinks first of self.
ˈselfish adjective (negative unselfish) thinking of one's own pleasure or good and not considering other people. a selfish person/attitude.
ˈselfishly adverbˈselfishness noun
ˈselfless adjective
utterly unselfish. As a soldier, he showed selfless devotion to duty.
ˈselflessly adverbˈselflessness noun
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
self
n. el yo;
v.
to be ___ -sufficient → valerse por ___;
a. sí mismo-a; mismo-a; propio-a;
___ -assurance → confianza en ___;
___ -centered → egoísta, egocéntrico-a;
___ -conscious → concentrado-a en ___, cohibido-a;
___ -contained → autónomo; [personality] reservado-a;
___ -contamination → autocontaminación;
___ -control → dominio de ___;
___ -defense → defensa propia;
___ -delusion, deception → engaño a ___;
___ -denial → abnegación;
___ -determination → autodeterminación;
___ -distrust → falta de confianza en ___;
___ -esteem → amor propio, reconocimiento de valores propios;
___ -identity → conciencia de la identidad del yo;
___ -induced → auto-inducido-a;
___ -medication → automedicación;
___ -pity → compasión por ___;
pron. uno-a mismo-a.
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