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självtänkande adjektiv | self-thinkingadjective |
självuppfyllande adjektiv | self-fulfilling(describing a prediction that causes itself to occur as predicted) |
självuppfyllande profetia substantiv {c} | self-fulfilling prophecy [self-fulfilling prophecies](A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true) |
självuppoffring [~en ~ar] substantiv {c} | self-sacrifice [self-sacrifices](giving up of one's own benefit) |
självupptagen [~upptaget ~upptagna] adjektiv | egocentric(egotistical) |
självupptagenhet [~en] substantiv | solipsism(self-absorption) |
självändamål [~et ~] substantiv {n} | end in itself(something without a purpose) |
självömkan [~] substantiv {c} | self-pity(feeling of pity for oneself) |
självömkande adjektiv | self-pitying(marked by self-pity) |
av sig själv preposition | of one's own accord(without being commanded or controlled) |
begå självmord verb | commit suicide(to kill oneself) |
den som gräver en grop åt andra faller ofta själv däri phrase | he who digs a pit for others falls in himself(he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself) |
der säger sig självt verb | go without saying(to be obvious, apparent or clear) |
faller ofta själv däri phrase | he who digs a pit for others falls in himself(he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself) |
för sig själv preposition | by oneself(without company) |
gör-det-själv- adjektiv | DIY(of or pertaining to do it yourself) |
han själv pronomen | himselfpronoun |
hjälp dig själv så hjälper dig gud phrase | God helps those who help themselves(good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) |
honom själv pronomen | himselfpronoun |
i själva verket adverb | actually(In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively) effectively(essentially) |
känn dig själv phrase | know thyself(be aware of both your strengths and limitations) |
mig själv pronomen | myself(me, reflexive form of me) |
osjälvisk [~t ~a] adjektiv | selfless(having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish) unselfish(not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic) |
osjälviskhet [~en] substantiv {c} | unselfishness(the state of being unselfish) |
oss själva pronomen | ourselves(reflexive: us) |
saken talar för sig själv phrase | res ipsa loquitur(maxim where improbable facts imply negligence) |
sig själv pronomen | herself((as intensifier) she) himselfpronoun itselfpronoun oneself(a person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself) |
sig själva pronomen | themselvespronoun |
skjuta sig själv i foten verb | shoot oneself in the foot(to act against one's own interest) |
skyll dig själv verb | suit oneself(do whatever you want) |
sköta sig själv verb | mind one's own business(to concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others) |
sätta eld på sig själv verb | self-immolate(to set oneself on fire) |