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1 itself
pronoun1) (emphatic) selbstby itself — (automatically) von selbst; (alone) allein; (taken in isolation) für sich
he is generosity itself — er ist die Großzügigkeit in Person
2) refl. sichthe machine switches itself off — die Maschine schaltet sich [von] selbst aus
* * *1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when an object, animal etc is the object of an action it performs: The cat looked at itself in the mirror; The cat stretched itself by the fire.) sich2) (used to emphasize it or the name of an object, animal etc: The house itself is quite small, but the garden is big.) selbst* * *it·self[ɪtˈself]pron reflexivethe stray had to fend for \itself das streunende Tier musste für sich selbst sorgen3. (specifically)to be sth \itself etw in Person sein4. (alone)to keep sth to \itself etw geheim halten[all] by \itself [ganz] allein5. (unaided)6.▶ in \itself selbstthe plan wasn't illegal in \itself der Plan selbst war nicht illegalcreativity in \itself is not enough to succeed Kreativität alleine genügt nicht, um erfolgreich zu werden* * *[ɪt'self]pron1) (reflexive) sichthe frame itself is worth £1,000 — der Rahmen allein or schon der Rahmen ist £ 1.000 wert
in itself, the actual amount is not important — der Betrag an sich ist unwichtig
3)* * *itself [ıtˈself] pron1. reflexiv sich:2. sich selbst:3. (verstärkend) selbst:like innocence itself wie die Unschuld selbst;a) (für sich) allein,b) von allein, von selbst;in itself an sich (betrachtet)* * *pronoun1) (emphatic) selbstby itself — (automatically) von selbst; (alone) allein; (taken in isolation) für sich
2) refl. sichthe machine switches itself off — die Maschine schaltet sich [von] selbst aus
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the cat is hiding \itself die Katze versteckt sich;this rocket destroys \itself diese Rakete zerstört sich selbst;his horse hurt \itself sein Pferd hat sich verletztthe animal has to fend for \itself - it doesn't get fed at home das Tier muss für sich selbst sorgen - es wird zu Hause nicht gefüttert3) ( specifically)sth \itself etw selbst;the shop \itself started 15 years ago der Geschäft selbst öffnete vor 15 Jahren;to be sth \itself etw in Person sein;Mrs Vincent was punctuality \itself Mrs. Vincent war die Pünktlichkeit in Person4) ( alone)to keep sth to \itself etw geheim halten;[all] by \itself [ganz] alleinPHRASES:in \itself selbst;the plan wasn't illegal in \itself der Plan selbst war nicht illegal;creativity in \itself is not enough to make a successful company Kreativität alleine genügt nicht, um eine erfolgreiche Firma aufzubauen -
3 itself
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4 itself
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5 thing-in-itself
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6 lend itself to
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7 adjust itself automatically
English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > adjust itself automatically
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8 wall standing by itself
wall standing by itself frei stehende Mauer fEnglish-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > wall standing by itself
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9 position itself on
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10 speak for itself/themselves
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11 end in itself
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12 make itself felt for a long time
expr.nachhaltig wirken ausdr.English-german dictionary > make itself felt for a long time
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13 No opportunity offered itself.
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14 pay itself off
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15 sort itself out in time
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16 That speaks for itself.
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17 The idea suggests itself.
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18 by itself
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19 disappear / sort itself out in time
sich auswachsen Gehfehler etc.:English-German idiom dictionary > disappear / sort itself out in time
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20 lend itself to
sich anbieten für Sache:
См. также в других словарях:
itself — it*self ([i^]t*s[e^]lf ), pron. The neuter reflexive pronoun of {It}; as, the thing is good in itself; it stands by itself. [1913 Webster] Borrowing of foreigners, in itself, makes not the kingdom rich or poor. Locke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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itself — late 14c., from O.E. hit sylf, from IT (Cf. it) + SELF (Cf. self). Since 17c. usually regarded as its self (Cf. its own self) … Etymology dictionary
itself — it|self [ ıt self ] pronoun *** Itself is a reflexive pronoun, being the reflexive form of it. It can be used especially in the following ways: as an object that refers to the same thing that is the subject of the sentence or that was mentioned… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
itself */*/*/ — UK [ɪtˈself] / US pronoun Summary: Itself is a reflexive pronoun, being the reflexive form of it. It can be used especially in the following ways: as an object that refers to the same thing that is the subject of the sentence or that was… … English dictionary
itself — [[t]ɪtse̱lf[/t]] ♦ 1) PRON REFL: v PRON, prep PRON Itself is used as the object of a verb or preposition when it refers to something that is the same thing as the subject of the verb. Scientists have discovered remarkable new evidence showing how … English dictionary
itself — it|self W1S1 [ıtˈself] pron [reflexive form of it ] 1.) used to show that a thing, organization, animal, or baby that does something is affected by its own action ▪ The cat lay on the sofa, washing itself. ▪ The machine switches itself off when… … Dictionary of contemporary English
itself — /It self/ pronoun 1 the reflexive form of it: The cat lay on the sofa, washing itself. | It is generally felt that the government has made an idiot of itself. 2 used to emphasize the pronoun it : We ve checked the wiring and the aerial so the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
itself*/*/*/ — [ɪtˈself] pronoun 1) the REFLEXIVE form of ‘it , used for showing that an action affects the thing that does the action The young bird cannot feed itself.[/ex] The government needs to defend itself against these attacks.[/ex] 2) used for… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
itself — /it self /, pron. 1. a reflexive form of it: The battery recharges itself. 2. an emphatic appositive of it, which, that, this, or a noun: which itself is also true; Even without flowers, the bowl itself is beautiful. 3. (used as the object of a… … Universalium