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101 to will oneself to
to will oneself toobrigar-se a, forçar-se a. -
102 to work oneself into
to work oneself intoa) enfronhar-se bem em (um trabalho), adquirir muita prática. b) forçar o caminho através de ou para. -
103 to wriggle oneself out of an affair
to wriggle oneself out of an affairesquivar-se de um caso.English-Portuguese dictionary > to wriggle oneself out of an affair
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104 to wriggle oneself
to wriggle oneselfa) ir serpeando, enrolar-se (como cobra). b) fig infiltrar-se, obter ardilosamente (into someone’s favour a estima ou graça de alguém). -
105 fend for oneself
(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) defender-se -
106 lose oneself in
(to have all one's attention taken up by: to lose oneself in a book.) perder-se em -
107 make oneself at home
(to make oneself as comfortable and relaxed as one would at home: Make yourself at home!) pôr-se à vontade -
108 pull oneself together
(to control oneself; to regain one's self-control: At first she was terrified, then she pulled herself together.) controlar-se -
109 fend for oneself
(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) cuidar-se -
110 lose oneself in
(to have all one's attention taken up by: to lose oneself in a book.) mergulhar em -
111 make oneself at home
(to make oneself as comfortable and relaxed as one would at home: Make yourself at home!) sentir-se em casaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > make oneself at home
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112 pull oneself together
(to control oneself; to regain one's self-control: At first she was terrified, then she pulled herself together.) controlar-seEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > pull oneself together
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113 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.) dedicar-se -
114 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.) evidenciar-se -
115 be a law unto oneself
(to be inclined not to obey rules or follow the usual customs and conventions.) não ligar às leis -
116 be beside oneself (with)
(to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion: She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached.) fora de si -
117 be beside oneself (with)
(to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion: She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached.) fora de si -
118 be/feel sure of oneself
(to be confident.) ficar velho -
119 enjoy oneself
(to experience pleasure or happiness: She enjoyed herself at the party.) divertir-se -
120 identify oneself with / be identified with
(to be associated with or give one's full support or interest to (a political party etc).) ser identificado comEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > identify oneself with / be identified with
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oneself — [wun΄self′, wunz΄self′] pron. a person s own self: also one s self be oneself 1. to function physically and mentally as one normally does 2. to be natural or sincere by oneself alone; unaccompanied; withdrawn come to oneself 1 … English World dictionary
Oneself — One self (w[u^]n s[e^]lf ), pron. A reflexive form of the indefinite pronoun one. Commonly written as two words, one s self. [1913 Webster] One s self (or more properly oneself), is quite a modern form. In Elizabethan English we find a man s self … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oneself — 1540s, one s self. Hyphenated 18c.; written as one word from c.1827, on model of himself, itself, etc … Etymology dictionary
oneself — ► PRONOUN (third person sing. ) 1) (reflexive ) used as the object of a verb or preposition when this is the same as the subject of the clause and the subject is ‘one’. 2) (emphatic ) used to emphasize that one does something individually or… … English terms dictionary
oneself — [[t]wʌnse̱lf[/t]] (Oneself is a third person singular reflexive pronoun.) 1) PRON REFL A speaker or writer uses oneself as the object of a verb or preposition in a clause where oneself meaning me or any person in general refers to the same person … English dictionary
oneself */ — UK [wʌnˈself] / US pronoun formal Summary: Oneself is a reflexive pronoun, which can be used in the following ways: as an object that refers back to the pronoun one when it is the subject of the sentence: One should be careful not to hurt oneself … English dictionary
oneself — one|self [ wʌn self ] pronoun MAINLY BRITISH FORMAL Oneself is a reflexive pronoun, which can be used in the following ways: as an object that refers back to the pronoun one when it is the subject of the sentence: One should be careful not to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
oneself — /wun self , wunz /, pron. 1. a person s self (used for emphasis or reflexively): One often hurts oneself accidentally. 2. be oneself, a. to be in one s normal state of mind or physical condition. b. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more… … Universalium
oneself — one•self or one s self [[t]wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz [/t]] pron. a person s self (used as a reflexive or emphatic form of one): One should be able to laugh at oneself[/ex] • be oneself by oneself Etymology: 1540–50 … From formal English to slang
oneself — [wʌnˈself] pronoun British formal 1) the REFLEXIVE form of ‘one , used for showing that people in general, including yourself, are affected by something that they do One has to think of oneself in these matters.[/ex] 2) used for emphasizing that… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
oneself — pron. the reflexive and (in apposition) emphatic form of one (kill oneself; one has to do it oneself) … Useful english dictionary