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self-care

self-care

Meaning of self-care

caring for yourself

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British English/ˈsɛlfˌkeə/
American English/ˈsɛlfkɛr/
Russian transcription[zɐˈbotə ɐ sʲɪˈbʲe]
self-care
self-care - забота о себе
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self-care with Russian translation

self-care usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он заботится о себе, принимая долгие ванны и выключая телефон.

He practices self-care by taking long baths and switching off his phone.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Для неё забота о себе — это тихие вечера с книгами и чаем.

Self-care for her means quiet evenings with books and tea.

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self-care belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

self-careзабота о себе
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

self-care synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between self-care / self-nurturing / self-help / personal care / self-compassion / self-love

🇬🇧English
self-care

General actions to look after your physical and emotional health; the standard term for caring for yourself.

A1Very Often

I try to practice self-care by getting enough sleep and taking breaks.

Я стараюсь заботиться о себе: достаточно спать и делать перерывы.

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self-nurturing

Emphasises caring, supportive actions toward oneself; close to 'self-care' but with a gentler, nurturing tone.

A1Rarely

She practised self-nurturing by taking time for a warm bath.

Она заботилась о себе, устроив тёплую ванну.

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self-help

Often refers to methods, books, or practices for personal improvement (self-improvement); not always the same as daily care.

A1Often

She reads self-help books to feel more confident.

Она читает книги по саморазвитию, чтобы чувствовать себя увереннее.

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personal care

Focused on physical aspects of care (hygiene, grooming); less often about emotional wellbeing.

A1Often

The nurse helped him with his personal care after surgery.

Медсестра помогла ему с личным уходом после операции.

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self-compassion

A narrower concept: kindness and understanding toward oneself in hard times — part of self-care but not the whole.

A1Rarely

Practising self-compassion helped her recover from failure.

Практика доброты к себе помогла ей восстановиться после неудачи.

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self-love

A sense of self-worth and acceptance; an internal attitude important for self-care but not the same as practical actions.

A1Often

Learning self-love changed how he treated himself.

Освоение любви к себе изменило то, как он относился к себе.

🇬🇧English

Broader, often sectoral: health, lifestyle, and programs to improve health; commonly used in marketing and services.

A1Often

The company offers a wellness program for employees.

Компания предлагает программу оздоровления для сотрудников.

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stress management

A set of techniques and strategies to reduce stress; one component of self-care but more practical and targeted.

A1Often

Stress management techniques like breathing exercises can help.

Техники борьбы со стрессом, например дыхательные упражнения, могут помочь.

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How to pronounce self-care and what this word means

self-care translation: забота о себе. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce self-care

/ˈsɛlfˌkeə/

self-care translation

забота о себе

self-care examples

He practices self-care by taking long baths and switching off his phone.

self-care transcription

/ˈsɛlfˌkeə/, /ˈsɛlfkɛr/

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self-care meaning: what does it mean?

caring for yourself

self-care pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

self-care is pronounced as /ˈsɛlfˌkeə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

He practices self-care by taking long baths and switching off his phone. Translation: Он заботится о себе, принимая долгие ванны и выключая телефон.

Is self-care part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, self-care (забота о себе) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is self-care part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, self-care (забота о себе) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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