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himself

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/hɪmˈsɛlf/ · him-self

Used to refer back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

Meanings

pronounformal

Used to refer back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

جملے یا عبارت کے مضمون کی طرف اشارہ کرنے کے لیے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

خود

khud

Synonyms

oneselfthemselvesyourselfخوداپنے آپخود کو

Antonyms

othersthemselvesدوسرےدوسروں

Common Collocations

  • by himself
  • for himself
  • find himself

Example Sentences

He completed the project himself.

اس نے اس منصوبے کو خود مکمل کیا۔

Us ne is mansoobay ko khud mukammal kiya.

She was proud of herself for the achievement.

وہ اس کامیابی پر خود پر فخر محسوس کر رہی تھی۔

Woh is kamiyabi par khud par fakhr mehsoos kar rahi thi.

He managed to convince himself he was right.

اس نے خود کو قائل کرنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی کہ وہ صحیح تھا۔

Us ne khud ko qail karne mein kamiyabi hasil ki ke woh sahi tha.

Easily Confused With

him:Him is used as an object pronoun, while himself is a reflexive pronoun.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'him' plus 'self' to remember this reflexive pronoun.

Picture a person looking at their own reflection.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "himself" — him + self

First known use: 14th century

The word 'himself' has been used since the 14th century, combining 'him' with 'self', functioning as a reflexive pronoun.