myself

/maɪˈself/ pronoun

Translation

REFLEXIVE › the reflexive form of the pronouns 'me' or 'I'

kendimi, kendime

I've bought myself a new coat. I looked at myself in the mirror.1235

EMPHASIZE › used to emphasize the pronoun 'I', especially when the speaker wants to talk about their actions and not someone else's

kendim, bizzat kendim

I'll tell her myself. Jack always drinks red wine but I prefer white myself.1233

(all) by myself › alone or without anyone else's help

tek başıma, bizzat kendim/şahsım, yalnız

I live by myself in a small flat. Mummy, I got dressed all by myself.2314

(all) to myself › for my use only

kendime, sadece kendim için, tek başıma, şahsî kullanıma

I'll have the flat all to myself this weekend. I need a couple of hours to myself.19661780

(Definition of myself pronoun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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