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herself

UK
/hɜːˈsɛlf/
US
/hɜrˈsɛlf/

Translations

herselfpronoun
UK
/həˈsɛlf/
US
/hərˈsɛlf/
(used with the pronoun she and feminine nouns)
She hurt herself.
Она поранилась (=поранила себя).
The woman herself does not want to talk to the police.
Сама женщина не хочет разговаривать с полицией.
Synonyms
her
shepronoun

herself

Reflex.

her
Obj.
herself
Reflex.
UK
/ʃiː/
US
/ʃi/
She is going to the store.
Она идет в магазин.
Synonyms
her
herself

Definitions

herselfpronoun
Used to refer to a female object of a verb that is the same person or animal as the subject of the verb.
She prepared herself a cup of tea.
Used for emphasis to indicate that the female subject is performing an action alone or unaided.
She completed the entire project by herself.
Used for emphasis when talking about a female person.
The woman herself does not want to talk to the police.
shepronoun
Used to refer to any female person or animal.
Maria is my sister, and she is a doctor.
Used to refer to a ship, country, or vehicle regarded as female.
The Titanic was a magnificent ship, and she was considered unsinkable.
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