itself

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in Vietnamese Chính nó, chính mình

BrE /ˈɪt.sɛlf/ AmE /ˈɪt.sɛlf/

pronoun en → vi

1 REFLEXIVE ACTION [reflexive pronoun] A2

Chính nó, chính mình

used when a person or thing does something to itself

  • itself + verb

Collocations clean itself · hurt itself

  • The cat washed itself.

    Con mèo đã tự rửa mình.

2 SAME ENTITY [reflexive pronoun] A2

Chính nó, chính mình (đối tượng đã được đề cập trước đó)

used to refer back to the same person or thing that was mentioned before

  • itself + verb

Collocations the same itself · by itself

  • The problem solved itself.

    Vấn đề đã tự giải quyết.

3 EMPHASIS [reflexive pronoun] B1

Chính nó, chính mình (để nhấn mạnh)

used to emphasize that something is true or real, especially when it seems surprising or unusual

  • itself + verb

Collocations in itself · by itself

  • The idea is good in itself.

    Ý tưởng đó tốt chính nó.

4 SINGLE OBJECT [reflexive pronoun] B1

Chính nó (đối tượng duy nhất)

used to refer to a single object or thing, especially when it is the only one of its kind

  • itself + verb

Collocations the only itself · by itself

  • The house stands by itself.

    Nhà đứng một mình.

5 SINGLE ENTITY [reflexive pronoun] B2

Chính nó (đối tượng duy nhất)

used to refer to a single entity or concept, especially when it is the only one of its kind

  • itself + verb

Collocations the only itself · by itself

  • The concept of time is itself fascinating.

    Khái niệm về thời gian chính nó rất thú vị.

6 SINGLE INSTANCE [reflexive pronoun] B2

Chính nó (một trường hợp cụ thể)

used to refer to a single instance or occurrence of something, especially when it is the only one of its kind

  • itself + verb

Collocations the only itself · by itself

  • This situation is unique in itself.

    Tình huống này độc đáo chính nó.

7 SINGLE ENTITY [reflexive pronoun] C1

Chính nó (đối tượng duy nhất)

used to refer to a single entity or concept, especially when it is the only one of its kind

  • itself + verb

Collocations the only itself · by itself

  • The idea of infinity is itself a paradox.

    Khái niệm về vô tận chính nó là một mâu thuẫn.

8 SINGLE INSTANCE [reflexive pronoun] C1

Chính nó (một trường hợp cụ thể)

used to refer to a single instance or occurrence of something, especially when it is the only one of its kind

  • itself + verb

Collocations the only itself · by itself

  • This event is unique in itself.

    Sự kiện này độc đáo chính nó.