эгоистичный
selfish
caring only for self
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эгоистичный with English translation
эгоистичный usage examples
It was selfish to leave everyone waiting.
Это было эгоистично — оставить всех в ожидании.
Don't be selfish; think of others.
Не будь эгоистичным; думай о других.
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эгоистичный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
эгоистичный synonyms
What's the difference between эгоистичный / себялюбивый / эгоцентричный / корыстный / самовлюблённый / самоцентричный
general negative term for someone who thinks only about themselves
He acted selfishly and didn't help his friends.
Он вёл себя эгоистично и не помог друзьям.
emphasizes self-love; emotional or aesthetic self-focus
He's too self-loving; he always talks about his appearance.
Он слишком себялюбивый, всегда говорит о своей внешности.
focus on one's own viewpoint and needs, not necessarily seeking personal gain
He is egocentric: he only listens to his own arguments.
Он эгоцентричен: слушает только собственные аргументы.
actions driven by personal gain; pragmatic selfishness
His action was selfishly motivated — he only thought about profit.
Его поступок был корыстным — он думал только о прибыли.
excessively in love with oneself, often about appearance and demonstrative self-confidence
He's so self-obsessed that he doesn't notice other people.
Он такой самовлюблённый, что не замечает других людей.
similar to self-centered, emphasizes that everything revolves around oneself
He is self-centered and rarely considers others' opinions.
Он самоцентричный и редко учитывает чужое мнение.
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How to pronounce эгоистичный and what this word means
эгоистичный translation: selfish. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce эгоистичный
[ɛɡɐˈistʲit͡ɕnɨj]
эгоистичный translation
selfish
эгоистичный examples
It was selfish to leave everyone waiting.
эгоистичный transcription
[ɛɡɐˈistʲit͡ɕnɨj]
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эгоистичный meaning: what does it mean?
заботящийся исключительно о собственных интересах
эгоистичный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
эгоистичный is pronounced as [ɛɡɐˈistʲit͡ɕnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
эгоистичный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It was selfish to leave everyone waiting. Translation: Это было эгоистично — оставить всех в ожидании.
Is эгоистичный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, эгоистичный (selfish) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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