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one·self
(wŭn-sĕlf′) also one's self (wŭn sĕlf′, wŭnz sĕlf′)pron.
1. One's own self:
a. Used reflexively as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition: One can congratulate oneself on one's victories.
b. Used in an absolute construction: When in charge oneself, one may rearrange the committees as one pleases.
2. One's normal or healthy condition or state.
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oneself
(wʌnˈsɛlf)pron
2. (preceded by a copula) one's normal or usual self: one doesn't feel oneself after such an experience.
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one•self
or one's self
(wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz-)pron.
a person's self (used as a reflexive or emphatic form of one): One should be able to laugh at oneself.
Idioms: 1. be oneself,
a. to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition.
b. to be unpretentious and sincere.
2. by oneself,
a. without a companion; alone.
b. through one's own efforts; unaided.
[1540–50]
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Translations
ذاتُهُنَفْسُه: توكيدنَفْسَه: مَفْعول بِه
se
selvsigsig selv
itseitsensä
sebe, se
magaönmagasajátmaga
sjálfursjálfur, sig, sjálfan sig
自分自身
자기 자신
sig själv
ตนเอง
chính mình
oneself
[wʌnˈself] PRON2. (for emphasis) → uno/a mismo/a; (after prep) → sí mismo/a
it's quicker to do it oneself → es más rápido si lo hace uno mismo
it's quicker to do it oneself → es más rápido si lo hace uno mismo
3. (phrases)
to be oneself (= behave naturally) → conducirse con naturalidad
to be by oneself → estar solo or a solas
to do sth by oneself → hacer algo solo or por sí solo
it's nice to have the museum to oneself → es agradable tener el museo para uno mismo
to look out for oneself → mirar por sí
to say to oneself → decir para sí, decirse a uno mismo
to see for oneself → ver por sí mismo
to talk to oneself → hablar solo
to come to oneself → volver en sí
to be oneself (= behave naturally) → conducirse con naturalidad
to be by oneself → estar solo or a solas
to do sth by oneself → hacer algo solo or por sí solo
it's nice to have the museum to oneself → es agradable tener el museo para uno mismo
to look out for oneself → mirar por sí
to say to oneself → decir para sí, decirse a uno mismo
to see for oneself → ver por sí mismo
to talk to oneself → hablar solo
to come to oneself → volver en sí
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
oneself
[wʌnˈsɛlf] pron (= without help from others) → soi-même
It's quicker to do it oneself → C'est plus rapide de le faire soi-même.
to cook for oneself → faire la cuisine soi-même
to think for oneself → se faire une idée par soi-même
to take responsibility for oneself → se prendre en charge
by oneself (= alone) → tout seulone-shot [ˈwʌnʃɒt] adj (US) = one-offone-sided [ˌwʌnˈsaɪdɪd] adj
It's quicker to do it oneself → C'est plus rapide de le faire soi-même.
to cook for oneself → faire la cuisine soi-même
to think for oneself → se faire une idée par soi-même
to take responsibility for oneself → se prendre en charge
by oneself (= alone) → tout seulone-shot [ˈwʌnʃɒt] adj (US) = one-offone-sided [ˌwʌnˈsaɪdɪd] adj
[judgement, account] → partial(e)
[relationship] → à sens unique
[decision] → unilatéral(e)one-size [ˈwʌnsaɪz] adj [garment] → taille unique invone size fits all one-size-fits-all [ˌwʌnsaɪzfɪtzˈɔːl] adj (not catering for individual needs) [policy, approach] → taille unique inv
a one-size-fits-all approach → une approche taille uniqueone-stop shop [ˌwʌnstɒpˈʃɒp] n → magasin m tout en unone-time [ˈwʌntaɪm] adj → ancien(ne) before none-to-one [ˌwʌntəˈwʌn] adj
a one-size-fits-all approach → une approche taille uniqueone-stop shop [ˌwʌnstɒpˈʃɒp] n → magasin m tout en unone-time [ˈwʌntaɪm] adj → ancien(ne) before none-to-one [ˌwʌntəˈwʌn] adj
[conversation, meeting] → en tête-à-tête; [training, counselling] → individuel(le)
on a one-to-one basis → en tête à têteone to one one-to-one [ˌwʌntəˈwʌn] adv → en tête à têteone-track [ˌwʌnˈtræk] adj
to have a one-track mind → n'avoir qu'une idée en têteone-way [ˌwʌnˈweɪ] adj
to have a one-track mind → n'avoir qu'une idée en têteone-way [ˌwʌnˈweɪ] adj
[street, traffic] → à sens unique
[journey] → aller inv; [ticket] → aller inv; [fare] → aller inv; [friendship] → à sens unique one-way streetone-way street n → rue f à sens unique
to be a one-way street [relationship, agreement] → être à sens unique
Trade between the two nations has been something of a one-way street → Les échanges commerciaux entre les deux nations ont été jusqu'à maintenant plus ou moins à sens unique.one-woman [ˌwʌnˈwʊmən] adj [business] → individuel(le) dirigé(e) par une femme one-woman performance, one-woman showone-woman performance n → one woman show mone-woman show n (= performance) → one woman show m
to be a one-way street [relationship, agreement] → être à sens unique
Trade between the two nations has been something of a one-way street → Les échanges commerciaux entre les deux nations ont été jusqu'à maintenant plus ou moins à sens unique.one-woman [ˌwʌnˈwʊmən] adj [business] → individuel(le) dirigé(e) par une femme one-woman performance, one-woman showone-woman performance n → one woman show mone-woman show n (= performance) → one woman show m
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oneself
pron
(dir and indir, with prep) → sich; (= oneself personally) → sich selbst or selber
(emph) → (sich) selbst ? also myself
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oneself
[wʌnˈsɛlf] pers pron (reflexive) → si; (after prep) → se stesso/a, sé; (emphatic) → da séto hurt oneself → farsi male
to be by oneself → stare da solo/a, stare per conto proprio
to do sth by oneself → fare qc da solo/a or da sé
to keep sth for oneself → tenere qc per sé
to see for oneself → vedere con i propri occhi
to say to oneself → dirsi
to talk to oneself → parlare da solo or tra sé e sé
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
one
(wan) noun1. the number or figure 1. One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).
2. the age of 1. Babies start to talk at one.
pronoun1. a single person or thing. She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.
2. anyone; any person. One can see the city from here.
adjective1. 1 in number. one person; He took one book.
2. aged 1. The baby will be one tomorrow.
3. of the same opinion etc. We are one in our love of freedom.
one- having one (of something). a one-legged man.
oneˈself pronoun1. used as the object of a verb, the subject of which is one. One should wash oneself every morning.
2. used in emphasis. One always has to do these things oneself.
one-night ˈstand noun (slang) a one-night sex partner; sexual intercourse with a one-night partner.
one-ˈoff noun, adjective (something) made, intended etc for one occasion only. It's just a one-off arrangement.
one-parent ˈfamily noun (also single parent family) a family with only a mother or a father to look after the children.
one-ˈsided adjective1. with one person or side having a great advantage over the other. a one-sided contest.
2. representing only one aspect of a subject. a one-sided discussion.
one-ˈway adjective1. in which traffic can move in one direction only. a one-way street.
2. (especially American) valid for travel in one direction only. a one-way ticket.
one-year-old noun a person or animal that is one year old.
adjective (of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.
all one just the same. It's all one to me what she does.
be one up on (a person) to have an advantage over (someone). We brought out a book on this before our rivals so we're one up on them.
not be oneself to look or feel ill, anxious etc. I'd better go home – I'm not myself today.
one and all all (of a group). This was agreed by one and all.
one another used as the object of a verb when an action takes place between people etc. They hit one another.
one by one (of a number of people, things etc) one after the other. He examined all the vases one by one.
one or two a few. I don't want a lot of nuts – I'll just take one or two.
one of is followed by a plural noun or pronoun, but takes a singular verb: One of the girls works as a hairdresser ; One of them is ill .
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oneself
→ ذاتُهُ se sig selv man εαυτός uno, uno mismo itse soi-même sebe, se se stesso 自分自身 자기 자신 zichzelf seg selv siebie a si mesmo, si mesmo сам sig själv ตนเอง kendisi chính mình 自己Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009