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1 self-preservation
['sɛlfprɛzə'veɪʃən]nthe instinct of or for self-preservation — instynkt m samozachowawczy
* * *['selfprezə'veiʃən](the natural inclination towards the protection of oneself from harm, danger etc: Self-preservation is our strongest instinct.) instynkt samozachowawczy
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