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  • 11self- — [self] [ME < OE < self: see SELF] prefix 1. of oneself or itself: refers to the direct object of the implied transitive verb [self love, self restraint] 2. by oneself or itself: refers to the subject of the implied verb [self acting] 3. in …

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  • 12Self — (s[e^]lf), a. [AS. self, seolf, sylf; akin to OS. self, OFries. self, D. zelf, G. selb, selber, selbst, Dan. selv. Sw. sjelf, Icel. sj[=a]lfr, Goth. silba. Cf. {Selvage}.] 1. Same; particular; very; identical. [Obs., except in the compound… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13self — /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

  • 14self — s. v. bobină. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime  SELF s.n. (Anglicism) De unul singur, singur, propriu, însuşi. ♢ Bobină de self (şi s.n.) = bobină folosită în telegrafia fără fir, constituind rezistenţe intercalate în circuite… …

    Dicționar Român

  • 15Self — steht für Self (Programmiersprache), objektorientierte Programmiersprache Self (Rockband), US amerikanische Rockband Self (Roman), Roman von Yann Martel Self (Automarke), schwedische Automarke Personen: Ronnie Self (1938–1982), US amerikanischer… …

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  • 16self — UK US /self/ noun [U] (plural selves /selvz/) FORMAL BANKING, INSURANCE ► written on cheques, official documents, business letters, etc. to refer to yourself: »a cheque written to self »Most health plans have a three tier system of coverage: self …

    Financial and business terms

  • 17şelf — ŞELF, şelfuri, s.n. Regiune a fundului bazinelor oceanice, cuprinsă între linia de ţărm şi povârnişul continental, reprezentând zona marginală submersă a continentelor. – Din germ. Schelf. Trimis de spall, 16.03.2002. Sursa: DEX 98  ŞELF s.… …

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  • 18self*/*/ — [self] (plural selves [selvz] ) noun [C/U] who you are and what you think and feel, especially the conscious feeling of being separate and different from other people Young babies do not have a fully developed sense of self.[/ex] • your old self… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19self — [self] n. pl. selves [ME < OE, prob. < IE * selo < base * se , refl. pron., orig. separate, apart (> L sibi, se) + * (o)lo , pron. suffix: basic sense “itself, by itself”] 1. the identity, character, or essential qualities of any… …

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  • 20self- — UK US prefix ► used to form words that describe something or someone as doing something themselves: »a self winding watch »a self catering holiday »self build homes …

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