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self

self

Meaning of self

the basic person inside you

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British English/self/
American English/sɛlf/
Russian transcription[ˈlʲit͡ɕnəsʲtʲ]
self
self - личность
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self with Russian translation

self usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он хотел понять свою личность.

He wanted to understand his true self.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Время наедине помогает ему понять свою личность.

Time alone helps him understand his self.

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self belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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self synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between self / identity / ego / psyche

🇬🇧English
self

личность — the basic person inside you

C1Rarely

He wanted to understand his true self.

Он хотел понять свою личность.

S
🇬🇧English
self

The word refers directly to the person as an individual, especially in phrases about one’s own person or inner being.

C1Very Often

He learned to express himself clearly.

Он научился ясно выражать себя.

I
🇬🇧English
identity

Refers to who someone is as a person, including character, background, or social role; broader and more structured than self.

C1Often

She struggled to define her identity after moving abroad.

После переезда за границу ей было трудно понять, кем она является.

E
🇬🇧English
ego

Usually means the part of the mind that experiences self-importance or self-awareness; in psychology, it is a technical term.

C1Often

His ego was hurt by the criticism.

Его эго было уязвлено критикой.

P
🇬🇧English
psyche

Refers to the mind or mental life as a whole, often in psychology or philosophy; not the same as personal identity.

C1Rarely

The trauma left a lasting mark on her psyche.

Травма оставила глубокий след в её психике.

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How to pronounce self and what this word means

self translation: личность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce self

/self/

self translation

личность

self examples

He wanted to understand his true self.

self transcription

/self/, /sɛlf/

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self meaning: what does it mean?

the basic person inside you

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self definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He wanted to understand his true self. Translation: Он хотел понять свою личность.

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