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1 oneself
1) (used as the object of a verb, the subject of which is one: One should wash oneself every morning.) se; pe sine însuşi2) (used in emphasis: One always has to do these things oneself.) el însuşi -
2 help oneself
1) ((with to) to give oneself or take (food etc): Help yourself to another piece of cake; `Can I have a pencil?' `Certainly - help yourself; He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.) a (se) servi (de/cu)2) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) a nu se putea abţine -
3 keep oneself to oneself
(to tell others very little about oneself, and not to be very friendly or sociable.) a se ţine la distanţă, a fi nesociabil -
4 fend for oneself
(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) a se descurca (singur) -
5 lose oneself in
(to have all one's attention taken up by: to lose oneself in a book.) a fi absorbit de -
6 make oneself at home
(to make oneself as comfortable and relaxed as one would at home: Make yourself at home!) a se simţi ca acasă -
7 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) a se pune pe treabă -
8 assert oneself
(to state one's opinions confidently and act in a way that will make people take notice of one: You must assert yourself more if you want promotion.) a se afirma -
9 be a law unto oneself
(to be inclined not to obey rules or follow the usual customs and conventions.) a nu asculta de nimeni şi de nimic -
10 be beside oneself (with)
(to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion: She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached.) a nu se mai putea abţine (de la) -
11 be beside oneself (with)
(to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion: She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached.) a nu se mai putea abţine (de la) -
12 be/feel sure of oneself
(to be confident.) nu mai fi (prea) tânăr -
13 by oneself
1) (alone: He was standing by himself at the bus-stop.) singur2) (without anyone else's help: He did the job (all) by himself.) (de unul) singur -
14 identify oneself with / be identified with
(to be associated with or give one's full support or interest to (a political party etc).) a se identifica cuEnglish-Romanian dictionary > identify oneself with / be identified with
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15 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) a păstra un secret pentru sine -
16 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) a păstra un secret pentru sine -
17 make a fool of oneself
(to act in such a way that people consider one ridiculous or stupid: She made a fool of herself at the party.) a se face de râs -
18 make oneself scarce
(to run away or stay away, especially in order to avoid trouble: As soon as the police arrived, he made himself scarce.) a o şterge -
19 make (oneself) understood
(to make one's meaning or intentions clear: He tried speaking German to them, but couldn't make himself understood.) -
20 make (oneself) understood
(to make one's meaning or intentions clear: He tried speaking German to them, but couldn't make himself understood.)
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