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OURSELVES definition: 1. used when the subject of the verb is "we" or the speaker and one or more others, and the object…. Learn more.
The meaning of OURSELVES is those identical ones that are we —used reflexively, for emphasis, or in absolute constructions. How to use ourselves in a sentence.
Ourselves definition: a reflexive form of we (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the direct object of a preposition). See examples of OURSELVES used in a sentence.
Reflexive pronouns for same subject and object. We often use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object of the verb refer to the same person or thing: He cut himself on the broken glass. She made herself a cup of tea and sat down in front of the television.
Definition of ourselves pronoun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you say something such as 'We did it ourselves ', you are indicating that something was done by you and a particular group of other people, rather than anyone else. We villagers built that ourselves, we had no help from anyone.
Definition of ourselves pronoun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
used for emphasis with the pronoun 'we' or when referring to yourself and at least one other person: John and I arranged the wedding reception ourselves. (all) by ourselves. A2. alone or without anyone else's help: It's a big garden but we manage to look after it by ourselves. (all) to ourselves. for our use only:
our•selves (är selvz′, ouə r-, ou′ər-), pron.pl. a reflexive form of we (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the direct object of a preposition): We are deceiving ourselves. Give us a moment to ourselves. (used as an intensive with we): We ourselves would never say such a thing.
Reflexive pronouns are words like myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves. They refer back to a person or thing. We often use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object of a verb are the same.
