yourself

/jɔːˈself/ pronoun (plural yourselves)

Translation

REFLEXIVE › the reflexive form of the pronoun 'you'

kendin, kendini, kendine; kendiniz, kendinizi, kendinize

Don't cut yourself with that sharp knife.1235

EMPHASIZE › used to emphasize the pronoun 'you' when talking about the actions of the person you are speaking to

kendin, kendiniz

Did you make the dress yourself?1235

(all) by yourself/yourselves › alone or without anyone else's help

yalnız, tek başına/başlarına, kendi kendine/kendilerine, kimseden yardım almadan

I'm amazed you managed to move those boxes all by yourself.2314

(all) to yourself › for your use only

sadece kendisine, kendisi için

So you've got the whole house to yourself this weekend?19661780

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

real or true

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