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Themselves
ðəmˈsɛlvz
Extremely common
400 - 500
400 - 500
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Themselves -
Used to refer to a group of people as the object of a verb or preposition when they are also the subject of the sentence.
Example: They cooked dinner themselves.
Usage: informalContext: everyday conversations
Note: Emphasizes that the group performed the action without help.
Used reflexively to indicate that the action of the verb is performed by the same people who are the subjects of the sentence.
Example: The children dressed themselves for school.
Usage: formalContext: educational or professional settings
Note: Commonly used to show independence or self-sufficiency.
Used for emphasis or contrast, often to highlight a particular aspect of a situation.
Example: They themselves didn't know what to do.
Usage: formalContext: literary or formal writing
Note: Can be used for emphasis or to draw attention to a specific point.
Themselves's synonyms
themselves
Reflexive pronoun used to indicate that the subject of the sentence also received the action.
Example: They cooked dinner themselves.
Note: None
they
Subject pronoun used to refer to a group of people previously mentioned.
Example: They cooked dinner.
Note: Does not specifically emphasize the reflexive nature of the action.
each other
Reciprocal pronoun used to indicate mutual action between two or more individuals.
Example: They helped each other.
Note: Specifically denotes mutual action between individuals rather than actions performed individually.
Themselves expressions, common phrases
Be themselves
To behave naturally and without pretense; to act in a way that is true to one's character.
Example: After a long day of pretending to be someone else, they were finally able to relax and be themselves.
Note: The focus is on displaying one's true nature or behavior rather than focusing on others.
By themselves
Without the help or presence of others; alone or independently.
Example: The kids decided to build the fort by themselves without any adult help.
Note: Emphasizes doing something without assistance or company from others.
Help themselves
To serve oneself without waiting for someone else to provide or offer.
Example: The buffet was set up for guests to help themselves to food and drinks.
Note: Directs the action of self-service or self-aid without external assistance.
Enjoy themselves
To have a good time or take pleasure in a particular activity or situation.
Example: The children were able to enjoy themselves at the playground all afternoon.
Note: Focuses on experiencing pleasure or happiness in a specific context or activity.
Among themselves
Privately or exclusively within a particular group; in interaction with each other.
Example: The group of friends talked quietly among themselves, sharing stories and memories.
Note: Indicates communication or interaction limited to the group without involving others.
Make themselves at home
To behave as if one is in their own home; to feel comfortable and at ease in a new environment.
Example: As soon as they arrived, the guests were encouraged to make themselves at home and relax.
Note: Implies creating a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere similar to one's own home.
Talk to themselves
To speak aloud to oneself, often as a way to think through something or to keep oneself company.
Example: Sometimes when she's working on a difficult problem, she'll talk to herself to figure it out.
Note: Involves verbal expression directed towards oneself without necessarily involving others in the conversation.
Keep to themselves
To stay private or reserved; to avoid interacting or mingling with others.
Example: The neighbors are nice but they tend to keep to themselves and don't socialize much.
Note: Refers to maintaining a distance or privacy from others rather than actively engaging with them.
Themselves everyday (slang) expressions
Themself
Themself is a gender-neutral pronoun used when talking about an individual person in the singular, avoiding the use of gender-specific pronouns like himself or herself.
Example: They should be able to express themself freely.
Note: The use of 'themself' acknowledges gender inclusivity and allows individuals to identify outside of the traditional gender binary.
Them
Using 'them' as a pronoun referring to an individual is a colloquial way of saying 'themselves' or 'himself/herself'.
Example: They should just be themselves and ignore what others think.
Note: This slang term simplifies language and is often used informally in spoken English.
Thems
'Thems' is a colloquial contraction of 'them is', used in informal speech instead of 'they are'.
Example: Thems not gonna like it when they find out.
Note: The slang term 'thems' is a regional or informal variation of 'they are', emphasizing informality and dialectical usage.
Themselves - Examples
They need to learn how to take care of themselves.
The children dressed themselves for school.
They were talking to themselves in the mirror.
Themselves grammar
Themselves - Pronoun (Pronoun) / Personal pronoun (Personal pronoun)
Lemma: themselves
Conjugations
Syllables, Separation and Stress
themselves Contains 2 syllables: them • selves
Phonetic transcription: t͟həm-ˈselvz
them selves , t͟həm ˈselvz (The red syllable is stressed)
Themselves - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
themselves: 400 - 500 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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