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self-proclaimed [-prə'kleɪmd]∎ he is the self-proclaimed king of the ring il s'est proclamé lui-même roi du ring;∎ she's a self-proclaimed art critic elle se proclame critique d'artUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > self-proclaimed
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adj.English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > self-proclaimed
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self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
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champion ['tʃæmpjən]1 noun∎ the world chess champion le champion du monde d'échecs;∎ she's a champion runner elle est championne de course(b) (supporter) champion(onne) m,f;∎ he's a self-proclaimed champion of the working man il se veut le champion des travailleursdéfendre, soutenir;∎ she championed the cause of birth control elle s'est faite la championne de la régulation des naissances►► Football the Champions' League la Ligue des Champions
См. также в других словарях:
self-proclaimed — [self′prō klāmd′] adj. so proclaimed or announced by oneself [a self proclaimed ruler] … English World dictionary
self-proclaimed — self pro|claimed [ ,self prə kleımd ] adjective used for saying what a particular person, organization, etc. describes themselves as, even though other people might not agree: the region s self proclaimed independence … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-proclaimed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ proclaimed to be such by oneself, without endorsement by others … English terms dictionary
self-proclaimed — self pro claimed adj having given yourself a position or title without the approval or agreement of other people used to show disapproval ▪ a self proclaimed champion of the working class … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-proclaimed — self′ proclaimed′ adj … From formal English to slang
self-proclaimed — 1) ADJ: ADJ n Self proclaimed is used to show that someone has given themselves a particular title or status rather than being given it by other people. ...a self proclaimed expert... He is President of his own self proclaimed republic. Syn: self … English dictionary
self-proclaimed — adj. proclaimed by oneself or itself to be such. * * * ˌself proˈclaimed [self proclaimed] adjective (often disapproving) giving yourself a particular title, job, etc. without the agreement or permission of other people … Useful english dictionary
self-proclaimed — UK [ˌself prəˈkleɪmd] / US adjective used for saying what a particular person, organization etc describes themselves as, even though other people might not agree the region s self proclaimed independence … English dictionary
self-proclaimed — /ˈsɛlf prəkleɪmd/ (say self pruhklaymd) adjective of or relating to someone or something that has assumed a rank or condition independently: a self proclaimed republic …
self-proclaimed — adjective Date: 1835 based on one s own assertion < a self proclaimed genius > … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-proclaimed — adjective Indicating that a claim or statement of status was made by the person who benefits from the announcement. He was self proclaimed king of the mountain, since it was a mountain of garbage no one else wanted the title and we let him keep… … Wiktionary