self
self
the basic person inside you
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self with Russian translation
self usage examples
Время наедине помогает ему понять свою личность.
Time alone helps him understand his self.
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Related words worth learning together
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.
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.
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.
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.
What's the difference
How is self different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce self and what this word means
self means self. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce self
/self/
self translation
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self examples
He wanted to understand his true self.
self transcription
/self/, /sɛlf/
Questions about this word
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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