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Themselves
ðəmˈsɛlvz
Extremamente Comum
400 - 500
400 - 500
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eux-mêmes, soi-même, l'un l'autre, à eux-mêmes

Significados de Themselves em português

Le mot "themselves" est un pronom réfléchi utilisé en anglais pour désigner le sujet d'une phrase lorsque ce sujet effectue une action sur lui-même. Il est couramment utilisé dans divers contextes, tant formels qu'informels.

Utilisation quotidienne

  1. Contexte d'usage :

    • "Themselves" est souvent utilisé pour mettre l'accent sur le fait que les personnes mentionnées agissent de manière autonome ou indépendante.
    • Il est fréquent dans des phrases où le sujet est pluriel ou indéfini (par exemple, "they" ou "people").
  2. Exemples :

    • "They prepared the meal themselves." (Ils ont préparé le repas eux-mêmes.)
    • "The children can dress themselves." (Les enfants peuvent s'habiller eux-mêmes.)
    • "People should take care of themselves." (Les gens devraient prendre soin d'eux-mêmes.)
  3. Expressions courantes :

    • "Help themselves" : s'aider soi-même (ex. : "They helped themselves to the food." - Ils se sont servis de la nourriture.)
    • "By themselves" : par eux-mêmes (ex. : "They did the project by themselves." - Ils ont fait le projet par eux-mêmes.)
    • "For themselves" : pour eux-mêmes (ex. : "They need to think for themselves." - Ils doivent penser par eux-mêmes.)

Erreurs courantes

  • Les apprenants peuvent confondre "themselves" avec d'autres pronoms réfléchis comme "himself" ou "herself". Il est crucial de se rappeler que "themselves" s'utilise uniquement pour le pluriel ou pour des groupes mixtes.
  • Une autre erreur fréquente est l'utilisation incorrecte dans des phrases où un pronom différent serait approprié, par exemple en utilisant "themselves" au lieu de "them" (ex. : "I saw them" au lieu de "I saw themselves").

Mots apparentés

  • Synonymes : "themselves" n'a pas de synonymes directs en anglais, mais des expressions comme "on their own" peuvent être utilisées dans des contextes similaires.
  • Antonymes : "others" peut être considéré comme un antonyme, car il désigne des personnes différentes de celles mentionnées.

Prononciation

La prononciation de "themselves" est /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/. Il est important de noter que la première syllabe "them" est accentuée, ce qui peut être un point de confusion pour les locuteurs non natifs.

Grammaire et étymologie

"Themselves" est un pronom réfléchi qui dérive de "them" avec le suffixe "-self" pour former le pluriel. En termes grammaticaux, il est utilisé pour renforcer le sujet ou pour indiquer que l'action est effectuée par le sujet sur lui-même.

Significados de Themselves em português

eux-mêmes

Exemplo:
They did it themselves.
Ils l'ont fait eux-mêmes.
The children can wash themselves.
Les enfants peuvent se laver eux-mêmes.
Uso: informalContexto: Referring to a group performing an action on their own without help.
Observação: Used to emphasize that the subject is performing the action independently.

soi-même

Exemplo:
You should trust yourself.
Tu devrais te faire confiance à toi-même.
She found herself in a difficult situation.
Elle s'est retrouvée elle-même dans une situation difficile.
Uso: formal/informalContexto: Referring to an individual emphasizing self or personal responsibility.
Observação: Used to highlight self-reflection or personal agency.

l'un l'autre

Exemplo:
They help each other.
Ils s'aident l'un l'autre.
The friends supported themselves.
Les amis se soutenaient l'un l'autre.
Uso: informalContexto: Used when referring to mutual actions among a group.
Observação: This can denote reciprocal actions among individuals.

à eux-mêmes

Exemplo:
They kept the secret to themselves.
Ils ont gardé le secret pour eux-mêmes.
They talked among themselves.
Ils ont parlé entre eux-mêmes.
Uso: formal/informalContexto: When referring to possession or privacy regarding a group.
Observação: Indicates that something is kept within a group and not shared with others.

Sinônimos de Themselves

themselves

Reflexive pronoun used to indicate that the subject of the sentence also received the action.
Exemplo: They cooked dinner themselves.
Observação: None

they

Subject pronoun used to refer to a group of people previously mentioned.
Exemplo: They cooked dinner.
Observação: Does not specifically emphasize the reflexive nature of the action.

each other

Reciprocal pronoun used to indicate mutual action between two or more individuals.
Exemplo: They helped each other.
Observação: Specifically denotes mutual action between individuals rather than actions performed individually.

Expressões e frases comuns de Themselves

Be themselves

To behave naturally and without pretense; to act in a way that is true to one's character.
Exemplo: After a long day of pretending to be someone else, they were finally able to relax and be themselves.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The kids decided to build the fort by themselves without any adult help.
Observação: Emphasizes doing something without assistance or company from others.

Help themselves

To serve oneself without waiting for someone else to provide or offer.
Exemplo: The buffet was set up for guests to help themselves to food and drinks.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The children were able to enjoy themselves at the playground all afternoon.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The group of friends talked quietly among themselves, sharing stories and memories.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: As soon as they arrived, the guests were encouraged to make themselves at home and relax.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: Sometimes when she's working on a difficult problem, she'll talk to herself to figure it out.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The neighbors are nice but they tend to keep to themselves and don't socialize much.
Observação: Refers to maintaining a distance or privacy from others rather than actively engaging with them.

Expressões cotidianas (gíria) de Themselves

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.
Exemplo: They should be able to express themself freely.
Observação: 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'.
Exemplo: They should just be themselves and ignore what others think.
Observação: 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'.
Exemplo: Thems not gonna like it when they find out.
Observação: The slang term 'thems' is a regional or informal variation of 'they are', emphasizing informality and dialectical usage.

Themselves - Exemplos

They need to learn how to take care of themselves.
Ils doivent apprendre à prendre soin d'eux-mêmes.
The children dressed themselves for school.
Les enfants se sont habillés eux-mêmes pour l'école.
They were talking to themselves in the mirror.
Ils se parlaient à eux-mêmes dans le miroir.

Gramática de Themselves

Themselves - Pronome (Pronoun) / Pronome pessoal (Personal pronoun)
Lema: themselves
Conjugações
Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase
themselves contém 2 sílabas: them • selves
Transcrição fonética: t͟həm-ˈselvz
them selves , t͟həm ˈselvz (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)

Themselves - Importância e frequência de uso

O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.
themselves: 400 - 500 (Extremamente Comum).
Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
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