Definitions for yourselfyʊərˈsɛlf, yɔr-, yoʊr-, yər-; -ˈsɛlvz
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
your•self*yʊərˈsɛlf, yɔr-, yoʊr-, yər-; -ˈsɛlvz(pron.)(pl.)-selves
Did you ever ask yourself, “Why”? You can think for yourself.
Category: Function Word
Ref: a reflexive form of you (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition):
(used as an intensifier):
a letter you yourself wrote.
Category: Function Word
(used in absolute constructions):
Yourself so sensitive, how can you ignore my feelings?
Category: Function Word
Ted and yourself have been elected; a girl no older than yourself.
Category: Function Word
Ref: (used in place of you in various compound and comparative constructions):
your normal or customary self:
You'll soon be yourself again.
Category: Function Word
oneself:
The surest way is to do it yourself.
Category: Function Word
* Usage: See myself .
Origin of yourself:
1275–1325
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
yourself(pronoun)ʊərˈsɛlf, yɔr-, yoʊr-, yər-
indicates the person you are talking to is affected by what they do
How did you hit yourself in the eye?; You're making yourselves miserable.
yourselfʊərˈsɛlf, yɔr-, yoʊr-, yər-
indicates you mean the person you are talking to, not anyone else
It's a beautiful painting. Did you do it yourself?
yourselfʊərˈsɛlf, yɔr-, yoʊr-, yər-
alone or without help
Are you by yourself?
yourselfʊərˈsɛlf, yɔr-, yoʊr-, yər-
only for you
You'll have the house to yourself for a few days.
Wiktionary
yourself(Noun)
Your usual, normal, or true self.
After a good night's sleep you'll feel like yourself again.
yourself(Pronoun)
Your own self.
Be careful with that fire or you'll burn yourself.
yourself(Pronoun)
you;
You yourself know that what you wrote was wrong.
Webster Dictionary
Yourself
an emphasized or reflexive form of the pronoun of the second person; -- used as a subject commonly with you; as, you yourself shall see it; also, alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case; as, you have injured yourself
Translations for yourself
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
yourself(pronoun)
used as the object of a verb or preposition when the person(s) spoken or written to is/are the object(s) of an action he/they perform(s)
Why are you looking at yourselves in the mirror?; You can dry yourself with this towel.
- jouself, selfAfrikaans
- نَفْسَكArabic
- себе сиBulgarian
- sePortuguese (BR)
- se, sebeCzech
- du, ihr, Sie selbst, dich, euch, sich selbstGerman
- dig selv; dig; jer selvDanish
- τον εαυτό σου, τον εαυτό σαςGreek
- te, seSpanish
- ennastEstonian
- خودت را؛ خودتان راFarsi
- itse, itseäsi, itsesiFinnish
- vous(-même(s)); toi(-même); teFrench
- עַצמֵך; בְּעַצמךHebrew
- तुम, आपHindi
- sebeCroatian
- (te) magad(at), ill. magátHungarian
- dirimuIndonesian
- þig, þérIcelandic
- te stesso, te stessa, ti; voi stessi, voi stesse, vi; lei stesso, lei stessa, siItalian
- あなた自身をJapanese
- (재귀) 당신 자신을Korean
- saveLithuanian
- sevi; sevLatvian
- diri kamu sendiriMalay
- jezelf, zichDutch
- deg/dere/DemNorwegian
- się, siebiePolish
- خودت را؛ خودتان راPersian
- ستا، ستاسېPashto
- sePortuguese
- tuînsuţi; voi înşivă; teRomanian
- себяRussian
- sa, sebaSlovak
- se, siSlovenian
- sebeSerbian
- dig, er, sigSwedish
- ตัวเองThai
- kendin, kendineTurkish
- 你(們)自己Chinese (Trad.)
- себеUkrainian
- بذات خودUrdu
- chính mìnhVietnamese
- 你（们）自己Chinese (Simp.)
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