Définition anglaise de “himself”

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Définition de "himself" - Dictionnaire Anglais

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himselfpronoun

uk ​ /hɪmˈself/ us ​ /hɪmˈself/

himself pronoun (MALE)

A2 used to refer to a male object of a verb that is the same person or animal as the subject of the verb:

He'd cut himself shaving.
Most nights he would cry himself to sleep.

B2 used to emphasize a particular man, boy, or male animal:

Did you want to talk to the chairman himself, or could his personal assistant help you?
Tom was going to buy a bookcase, but in the end he made one himself.
(all) by himself

A2 If a man or boy does something by himself, he does it alone or without help from anyone else:

Little Timmy made that snowman all by himself.
Why did you leave your little brother by himself?
(all) to himself

› for his use only:

Johnny's got the apartment to himself next week.
not be/seem/feel himself

› not to be, seem, or feel as happy or as healthy as usual:

Is Tom all right? He doesn't seem quite himself this morning.
in himself

› UK informal used when describing or asking about a man's state of mind when he is physically ill:

He's well enough in himself - he just can't shake this cold off.

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himself pronoun (FEMALE/MALE)

› used to refer to an object of a verb that is the same person or animal as the subject of the verb, when referring to a person or animal whose sex is not known or not considered to be important:

Any fool can teach himself to type.

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Pronouns: reflexive (myself, themselves, etc.)Reflexive pronouns end in -self or -selves. They refer back to the subject forms of personal pronouns (underlined in the example below): …
Reflexive pronouns for same subject and objectWe often use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object of the verb refer to the same person or thing: …
Reflexive pronouns for emphasisWe can use reflexive pronouns for emphasis: …
Reflexive pronouns + by meaning aloneWe often use reflexive pronouns with by to mean ‘alone’ or ‘without any help’: …
Reflexive pronouns for politenessWe sometimes use reflexive pronouns instead of personal pronouns for politeness, but not as the subject of a clause: …

Idiom(s)

keep to himself

(Definition of “himself” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Définition de "himself" - Dictionnaire Anglais Américain

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himselfpronoun

us ​ /hɪmˈself, ɪm-/ male

› the male being spoken about; the reflexive form of he:

He bought himself a new coat.

› Himself is sometimes used to emphasize a male subject or object of a sentence:

I got to meet the president himself.

› Himself is also used to refer to a person whose sex is not known:

I hope nobody’s hurt himself.
Note: Some people find this use of him to be offensive.
(all) by himself

› If a man or boy does something (all) by himself, he does it alone or without help from anyone else:

Jamie made that snowman all by himself.
not himself

› If a man or boy is not himself, he is not in his usual mental or physical condition:

Hugh hasn’t been himself since the accident.
(all) to himself

› If a man or boy has something (all) to himself, he has it for his own use only:

He’s got the house to himself tonight.

(Definition of “himself” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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