yourselfpronoun
ukstrong /jɔːˈself/weak /jəˈself/us/jʊrˈself//jɚˈself/plural yourselvesyourself pronoun (PERSON/PEOPLE ADDRESSED)
A2 used when the subject of the verb is "you" or the person being spoken to, and the object is the same person:
A2 used for emphasis when the subject is "you":
to behave in your usual manner, rather than behaving in a way you think other people might like:
A2 alone or without help from anyone else:
for your use only:
not to be, seem, or feel as happy or healthy as usual:
UK informal used when asking someone about their state of mind when they are physically ill:
More examples
- I'm ready to go home now but I don't want to drag you away if you're enjoying yourself.
- "Might I have some more bread?" "Please, help yourself!"
- Don't even think about lifting me up, Ted, you might do yourself an injury.
- "I don't think I'll come to the party tonight." "All right, suit yourself!"
- So it's finally clicked that you're going to have to get yourself a job, has it?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: reflexive forms
- auto
- herself
- himself
- itself
- myself
- oneself
- ourselves
- per se
- reflexive
- self
- themself
- themselves
- thyself
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yourself pronoun (PEOPLE GENERALLY)
B2 used when both the subject and object of the verb are "you" and "you" is also being used to refer to people generally:
More examples
- Acting is very competitive - you've got to really push yourself if you want to succeed.
- Treat minor ailments yourself.
- Taking responsibility for yourself is part of the process of growing up.
- Mispronunciation can be a serious obstacle to making yourself understood in a foreign language.
- Time passes so quickly when you're enjoying yourself.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: reflexive forms
- auto
- herself
- himself
- itself
- myself
- oneself
- ourselves
- per se
- reflexive
- self
- themself
- themselves
- thyself