собо́й — meaning in English

English meaning

• himself pron The reflexive form of "he" — used when a male subject and object are the same person.
• myself pron Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker is also the subject.
• self noun A person's own individual character, personality, or identity.

Senses

собо́й is used for these senses in English:

• himself (reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
• myself (proscribed) Me, as the object of a verb or preposition without a reflexive trigger. Sometimes used for intensifying the pronoun of oneself. [from 10th c.]
• self An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).

himself — full definition

1. pron The reflexive form of "he" — used when a male subject and object are the same person.
2. pron Used for emphasis, to stress that he alone did something.

myself — full definition

1. pron Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker is also the subject.
2. pron Used for emphasis, often in place of "I" or "me."

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