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oneself

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one·self  (wn-slf) also one's self (wn slf, wnz slf)
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.

oneself
pron
1. the reflexive form of one
2. one's normal or usual self: one doesn't feel oneself after such an experience
Translations
Spanish oneself [wʌnˈsɛlf] pronuno mismo;
(after prep, also emphatic) → sí (mismo/a);
to do sth by oneself → hacer algo solo or porsolo

French oneself [wʌnˈsɛlf] pronse;
(after prep), (also emphatic) → soi-même;
to hurt oneself → se faire mal;
to keep sth for oneself → garder qch pour soi;
to talk to oneself → se parler à soi-même;
by oneself → tout seul

German oneself [wʌnˈsɛlf] pron (reflexive) (after prep) → sich;
(emphatic) → selbst;
to hurt oneself → sich dat wehtun;
to keep sth for oneself → etw für sich behalten;
to talk to oneself → Selbstgespräche führen

Italian oneself [wʌnˈsɛlf] pronsi;
(after prep) → , se stesso/a;
to do sth (by) oneself → fare qc da sé

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"I am a little bit on the destroy myself," said the Hen, tranquilly swallowing one of the little reptiles; "and it is not an act of folly to provide oneself with the delicacies of the season.
In a word, to comport oneself with perfect propriety in Polygonal society, one ought to be a Polygon oneself.
He is less polished, less insinuating than Mainwaring, and is comparatively deficient in the power of saying those delightful things which put one in good humour with oneself and all the world.
 
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