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1 self
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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2 self
1 noun∎ she's back to her old or usual self elle est redevenue elle-même ou comme avant;∎ she's only a shadow of her former self elle n'est plus que l'ombre d'elle-même;∎ he was his usual tactless self il a fait preuve de son manque de tact habituel;∎ they began to reveal their true selves ils ont commencé à se montrer sous leur véritable jour(b) Psychology moi m;∎ the conscious self le moi conscient∎ all she thinks of is self, self, self elle ne pense qu'à sa petite personne∎ pay self = mention portée sur un chèque libellé à son propre nom(matching) assorti -
3 usual
usual [ˈju:ʒʊəl]1. adjective• the journey took four hours instead of the usual two le voyage a pris quatre heures au lieu des deux heures habituelles• she welcomed us in her usual friendly way elle nous a accueillis chaleureusement, comme à son habitude► as usual ( = as always) comme d'habitude• for her it's just life as usual pour elle, la vie continue comme avant• "business as usual" « ouvert pendant les travaux »• it is business as usual (for them) les affaires continuent (pour eux) ; (figurative) la vie continue (pour eux)2. noun( = drink) (inf) the usual please! comme d'habitude, s'il vous plaît !* * *['juːʒl] 1.(colloq) noun‘what did he say?’ - ‘oh, the usual’ — ‘qu'est-ce qu'il a dit?’ - ‘oh, toujours la même chose’
2.your usual, sir? — ( in bar) comme d'habitude, monsieur?
adjective [behaviour, form, procedure, problem, route, place, time] habituel/-elle; [word, term] usuel/-elleit is usual to do —
she was her usual cheerful self — elle était gaie, comme d'habitude
‘business as usual’ — ‘la vente continue’
more/less than usual — plus/moins que d'habitude
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4 himself
himself [hɪm'self](a) (reflexive form) se, s' (before vowel or silent "h");∎ he introduced himself il s'est présenté;∎ he bought himself a car il s'est acheté une voiture;∎ he considers himself lucky il considère qu'il a de la chance(b) (emphatic form) lui-même;∎ he built the shelves himself il a monté les étagères lui-même;∎ I spoke with the teacher himself j'ai parlé au professeur en personne(c) (with preposition) lui;∎ he took it upon himself to tell us il a pris sur lui de nous le dire;∎ he has a room to himself il a sa propre chambre ou sa chambre à lui;∎ the old man was talking to himself le vieil homme parlait tout seul;∎ "that's odd", he thought to himself "c'est bizarre", se dit-il;∎ he did it all by himself il l'a fait tout seul∎ he isn't quite himself il n'est pas dans son état habituel;∎ he's feeling more himself now il va mieux maintenant
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your usual self — your normal/usual/self phrase the type of person that you usually are, when nothing has happened to upset you Did she seem her normal self? At home, he was his usual cheerful self. Thesaurus: general words for a person s character … Useful english dictionary
self-pos|sessed — «SEHLF puh ZEHST», adjective. having or showing control of one s feelings and actions; not excited, embarrassed, or confused; calm: »... as impenitent and self possessed a young lady as one would desire to see (George Bernard Shaw). In a moment… … Useful english dictionary
usual — u|su|al W2S2 [ˈju:ʒuəl, ˈju:ʒəl] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Late Latin; Origin: usualis, from Latin usus; USE1] 1.) happening, done, or existing most of the time or in most situations ▪ Make a cheese sauce in the usual way. ▪ I ll meet you at the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-effacingness — noun Having the quality of humility. John stated he had, done his small part , with his usual self effacingness … Wiktionary
self — W3S2 [self] n plural selves [selvz] [: Old English;] 1.) [C usually singular] the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc sb s usual/normal self ▪ Sid was not his usual smiling self. be/look/feel (like) your old self… … Dictionary of contemporary English
self — W3S2 [self] n plural selves [selvz] [: Old English;] 1.) [C usually singular] the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc sb s usual/normal self ▪ Sid was not his usual smiling self. be/look/feel (like) your old self… … Dictionary of contemporary English
self — [ self ] (plural selves [ selvz ] ) noun *** count or uncount who you are and what you think and feel, especially the conscious feeling of being separate and different from other people: sense of self: Young babies do not have a fully developed… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self — /self/ noun plural selves /selvz/ 1 (usually singular) the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc: sb s usual/normal self: Sid was not his usual smiling self. | be/look/feel (like) your old self (=be the way you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
self — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ whole ▪ He put his whole self into the performance. ▪ real, true ▪ inner, innermost ▪ … Collocations dictionary
usual — u|su|al [ juʒuəl ] adjective *** normal or typical of what happens or what people do in most situations: She gave us her usual polite smile. Dan was wearing his usual T shirt and blue jeans. more/better/worse etc. than usual: The journey to work… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self */*/*/ — UK [self] / US noun Word forms self : singular self plural selves UK [selvz] / US Metaphor: Your sense of your self or your own identity is like a space which belongs only to you, and which has boundaries. When people want too much from you or… … English dictionary
