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self [self] N

1. self selves (nature of person):

self
osobowość f
sb's true self
czyjaś prawdziwa natura f
to be [like] one's old self
być znów takim jak kiedyś

2. self no pl (own interest):

to put self first
dbać o swój interes
to have no thought of self
nie myśleć o sobie

Phrases:

sense of self
poczucie nt odrębności

self- [self] PREFIX

self-
samo-

self-abuse N no pl

self-acting ADJ

self-acting machine:

self-acting
samoczynny

self-adhesive ADJ

self-appointed ADJ pej

self-appointed critic, expert:

self-appointed
samozwańczy

self-assertion, self-assertiveness N no pl

self-assertive ADJ

self-assurance N no pl

self-assured ADJ

self-awareness N no pl

Usage examples with self

self-governing
samorządny
to put self first
dbać o swój interes
to be self-sacrificing
poświęcać się
to be self-indulgent
nie stronić od przyjemności
sb's true self
czyjaś prawdziwa natura f
sense of self
poczucie nt odrębności
to be self-educated
być samoukiem
instinct for self-preservation
instynkt samozachowawczy
to be self-taught
być samoukiem
to go self-employed
zakładać [perf założyć] własną firmę
in self-justification
na swoje usprawiedliwienie
self-indulgent tendency (lacking control)
niepowściągliwy
self-contained flat
mieszkanie nt z osobnym wejściem
self-confessed alcoholic
alkoholik m przyznający się do [lub świadomy] nałogu
self-catering accommodation
zakwaterowanie nt bez wyżywienia (z możliwością przygotowywania własnych posiłków)
self-financing level
poziom m samofinansowania
self-drive car
samochód m wynajęty bez szofera
self-help group
grupa f wzajemnie wspierających się osób

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
While every character on the show is self-centered, and every character expresses that selfishness through a persona, the men are much more bigheaded about it.
www.theatlantic.com
And it wasn't done shyly it was the most self-righteous platform ever in the history of popular music.
en.wikipedia.org
Though the coverage amounts stay the same, a policy holder can add the self-defense insurance by paying $118 or $165 for the lesser coverage, or between $187 and $254 for the larger plan.
thinkprogress.org
His nervousness and extreme lack of self-confidence is at odds with his skill, a result of his passion for and dedication to pitching.
en.wikipedia.org
The ability to produce and grow food for oneself has also been reported to improve levels of self-esteem of self-efficacy.
en.wikipedia.org
Toad is intelligent, creative and resourceful however he is also narcissistic, self-centred almost to the point of sociopathy, and completely lacking in even the most basic common sense.
en.wikipedia.org
The self-inflicted wounds tell of the man's struggle to avoid the unendurable images he has been forced to watch.
en.wikipedia.org
Subjects who were preselected as being self-differentiated or undifferentiated were observed under conditions of high or low anonymity.
en.wikipedia.org
Instead, he distances himself further from everyone and becomes even less self-confident.
en.wikipedia.org
Self-driving trucks could lower shipping expenses by cutting labor costs and, with no weary drivers, letting trucks drive nonstop.
www.cnet.com

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