ourselves
gb/aʊɚsˈɛlvz/ us/aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 2100
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
pronoun
A2
relation
1
Reflexive form of 'we'
Used when 'we' or 'us' is the subject and the object is also the same people.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[we] [verb] ourselves
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes use 'us' instead of 'ourselves' when the subject and object are the same (e.g., 'We hurt us' instead of 'We hurt ourselves').
সমার্থক শব্দ
us ('Us' is the object form of 'we', but not reflexive; it does not show that the subject and object are the same.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
others (Refers to people who are not part of the same group as 'we'.)
কলোকেশন
by ourselves
|for ourselves
|introduce ourselves
|blame ourselves
|help ourselves
বিষয়
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- We prepared ourselves for the long journey.
- We saw ourselves in the mirror.
- We congratulated ourselves on a job well done.
- We taught ourselves how to code.
- We promised ourselves we would try harder next time.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- We made ourselves lunch.
- We taught ourselves English.
- We hurt ourselves while playing.
- We saw ourselves in the photo.
- We told ourselves it was okay.
pronoun
A2
state
2
Alone, without help from others
Used to say that only 'we' did something, with no one helping.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[do something] ourselves
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may omit 'ourselves' when emphasizing independence, reducing clarity (e.g., 'We built the shed' vs. 'We built the shed ourselves').
সমার্থক শব্দ
alone ('Alone' can mean without other people, but is not reflexive and does not specifically refer to 'we'.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
with help (Indicates assistance from other people rather than doing something on one's own.)
কলোকেশন
fix it ourselves
|do it ourselves
|make it ourselves
বিষয়
independence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
উদাহরণ
- We built the shed all by ourselves.
- We cooked the entire meal ourselves.
- We solved the problem ourselves without calling tech support.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- We fixed the car ourselves.
- We cleaned the house ourselves.
- We made the cake ourselves.
pronoun
B1
state
3
In our usual state or character
Used to say that 'we' are acting or feeling like we normally do.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
be ourselves
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse this with the reflexive sense and use it incorrectly in place of 'us'. Context is key to correct use.
সমার্থক শব্দ
normal ('Normal' describes a state but is not reflexive and does not specify who is referred to.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
out of sorts (Describes feeling unwell or unlike one's usual self.)
কলোকেশন
be ourselves
|feel like ourselves
বিষয়
emotions
|identity
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- After the vacation, we finally felt like ourselves again.
- We weren’t quite ourselves after hearing the bad news.
- It took a few days to be ourselves after the stressful week.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- We are happy to be ourselves again.
- We feel like ourselves today.
- After rest, we are ourselves again.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিব্যক্তি
among ourselves
1/əmˈʌŋ aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
Only between us in our group
Only shared or discussed with people in our group, not outsiders.
উদাহরণ
- Let's keep this information among ourselves.
- Among ourselves, we agreed that it was a mistake.
be ourselves
1/bˈi aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
Act naturally, as we usually do
To act in our normal, real way, not pretending.
উদাহরণ
- We should just be ourselves during the interview.
- The coach told us to relax and be ourselves.
by ourselves
1/bˈaɪ aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
Without help from others
Without any other people helping us.
উদাহরণ
- We completed the project by ourselves.
- We traveled across Europe by ourselves.
to ourselves
1/tə aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
For our own private use or benefit only
For only us to use or enjoy, not others.
উদাহরণ
- We had the whole beach to ourselves.
- The cabin was ours to ourselves all weekend.