Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - himself
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Himself
himself
~ pron 1 used to emphasize the pronoun `he', a male name etc (To her surprise it was the President himself who opened the door. | It must be true, he said so himself. | How can he criticise her work when he has been judged so harshly himself.) 2 not be/feel etc himself if a man, boy etc is not himself, he does not feel or behave in the way that he usually does because he is nervous or upset (I think there's something on his mind - he hasn't really seemed himself lately.) 3 (all) by himself a) alone (He said he would prefer to spend some time by himself for a while.) b) without help (My son was about years old before he could walk by himself.) 4 (all) to himself if a man, boy etc has something to himself, he does not have to share it with anyone (When his brother got married, John finally had a bedroom to himself.) 5 a) the reflexive form of he (I don't think he hurt himself when he fell | His name is James but he usually calls himself Jim. | He spends all day by the fire, talking to himself.) b) the reflexive form of he used after words like everyone, anyone, no one etc (Everyone should learn to respect himself.) (- see also yourself)
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Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Himself' is a third person singular reflexive pronoun. 'Himself' is used when the object of a verb or preposition refers to the same person as the subject of the verb, except in meaning 3. 1. You use himself to refer to a man, boy, or male animal. He poured himself a whisky and sat down in the chair... A driver blew up his car and himself after being stopped at a police checkpoint... William went away muttering to himself. PRON: v PRON, prep PRON 2. In written English, himself is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people dislike this use and prefer to use ‘himself or herself’ or ‘themselves’. The child’s natural way of expressing himself is play... PRON: v PRON, prep PRON 3. You use himself to emphasize the person or thing that you are referring to. Himself is sometimes used instead of ‘him’ as the object of a verb or preposition. The Prime Minister himself is on a visit to Peking... PRON c darkgreen]emphasis ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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pronoun Date: before 12th century 1. a. that identical male one — used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of him especially when joined to another object he considers ~ lucky he ~ did it ~ unhappy, he understood the situation a gift to his wife and ~ — compare he I b. — used reflexively when the sex of the antecedent is unspecified everyone must fend for ~ 2. his normal, healthy, or sane condition or self hasn't been ~ lately 3. chiefly Irish & Scottish a man of consequence; especially the master of the house ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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pron. 1 a emphat. form of HE or HIM (he himself will do it). b refl. form of HIM (he has hurt himself). 2 in his normal state of body or mind (does not feel quite himself today). 3 esp. Ir. a third party of some importance; the master of the house. Phrases and idioms be himself act in his normal unconstrained manner. by himself see by oneself. Etymology: OE (as HIM, SELF) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. себя, себе, собой, -сь, -ся (о 3-м. л. ед.ч. мужск. рода) he cut himself —- он порезался he came to himself in a strange room —- он пришел в себя в незнакомой комнате 2. себя, себе, собой (о 3-м л. ед.ч. мужск. рода) he examined himself in the mirror —- он рассматривал себя в зеркале he is no longer master of himself —- он больше не владеет собой he put himself a question —- он задал себе вопрос he said he greatly appreciated the friendly remarks made about himself —- он сказал, что весьма ценит дружеские высказывания о нем (о себе) 3. сам (о 3-м л. ед.ч.) he drives the car himself —- он сам водит машину he cannot understand it himself —- он сам (даже он, он тоже) не может этого понять he himself says so, he says so himself —- он сам это говорит did you see the manager himself? —- вы видели самого управляющего? 4. простореч. хозяин, глава where's himself and the lads? —- а где сам-то и ребята? Id: (all) by himself —- сам, один, самостоятельно, без посторонней помощи Id: can he do it by himself? —- он может это сделать сам (самостоятельно)? Id: he was all by himself —- он был совершенно один Id: he's not himself —- он сам не свой Id: he looks himself again —- он снова принял свой прежний облик; он пришел в себя Id: he keeps himself to himself —- он не лезет в чужие дела, он никому не навязывается Id: Richard is himself again —- жив, курилка! ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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pron.; refl. 1) себя; -ся; себе he hurt himself - он ушибся he came to himself - он пришел в себя 2) emph. сам he says so himself - он сам это говорит he has done it all by himself - он сделал все сам, без посторонней помощи he is not himself - он сам не свой Richard is himself again - жив курилка ...Англо-русский словарь
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