Self - translation, pronunciation and examples
self
the basic person inside you
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When to use self
Он хотел понять свою личность.
self usage examples
Он хотел понять свою личность.
He wanted to understand his true self.
Время наедине помогает ему понять свою личность.
Time alone helps him understand his self.
Similar words
личность — the basic person inside you
The word refers directly to the person as an individual, especially in phrases about one’s own person or inner being.
Refers to who someone is as a person, including character, background, or social role; broader and more structured than self.
Usually means the part of the mind that experiences self-importance or self-awareness; in psychology, it is a technical term.
Refers to the mind or mental life as a whole, often in psychology or philosophy; not the same as personal identity.
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self synonyms
What's the difference between self / identity / ego / psyche
личность — the basic person inside you
He wanted to understand his true self.
Он хотел понять свою личность.
The word refers directly to the person as an individual, especially in phrases about one’s own person or inner being.
He learned to express himself clearly.
Он научился ясно выражать себя.
Refers to who someone is as a person, including character, background, or social role; broader and more structured than self.
She struggled to define her identity after moving abroad.
После переезда за границу ей было трудно понять, кем она является.
Usually means the part of the mind that experiences self-importance or self-awareness; in psychology, it is a technical term.
His ego was hurt by the criticism.
Его эго было уязвлено критикой.
Refers to the mind or mental life as a whole, often in psychology or philosophy; not the same as personal identity.
The trauma left a lasting mark on her psyche.
Травма оставила глубокий след в её психике.
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How to pronounce self and what this word means
self translation: личность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce self
/self/
self translation
личность
self examples
He wanted to understand his true self.
self transcription
/self/, /sɛlf/
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self meaning: what does it mean?
the basic person inside you
self pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
self is pronounced as /self/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
self definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He wanted to understand his true self. Translation: Он хотел понять свою личность.
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