be oneself — meaning & examples

Language: en

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Global Englishneutral
    • Behave and present oneself in a manner that is natural and consistent with one's character, without pretense.

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    • Whenever she meets new people, Sarah tries to be herself rather than pretending to impress.

      Cada vez que conoce gente nueva, Sarah intenta ser ella misma en lugar de fingir para impresionar.

    • He was nervous about the interview, but eventually relaxed and was himself.

      Estaba nervioso por la entrevista, pero finalmente se relajó y se mostró tal como es.

    • If you want to make genuine friends, you have to be yourself and not put on a façade.

      Si quieres hacer amigos genuinos, tienes que ser tú mismo y no poner una fachada.

  • 2.

    Global Englishneutral
    • Retain and express one's personal identity, beliefs, or characteristics rather than adopting the roles, expectations, or behaviours of others.

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    • Despite pressures from his colleagues, Mark remained himself and stuck to his principles.

      A pesar de las presiones de sus colegas, Mark se mantuvo fiel a sí mismo y se aferró a sus principios.

    • It's important to be oneself in a world that constantly tries to change you.

      Es importante ser uno mismo en un mundo que constantemente intenta cambiarte.

    • Even after moving to a new city, she managed to be herself and didn't lose her unique style.

      Incluso después de mudarse a una nueva ciudad, logró ser ella misma y no perdió su estilo único.

Examples:

  • EN: You said the other day one should always be oneself... but... we can only be what we make of ourselves.
    ES: El otro día dijiste que uno debía ser siempre uno mismo... pero... solo podemos ser aquello en que nos convertimos.
  • EN: The war to be oneself, to make the other no longer exist.
    ES: La guerra por ser yo, para lo que haría falta que el otro no existiera, ¿no?
  • EN: One cannot always be oneself in the company of men.
    ES: Una no siempre puede ser auténtica con los hombres.
  • EN: Being able to be oneself in front of each other is such a good thing.
    ES: Ser capaz de ser uno mismo delante de los demás esunacosamuy buena.
  • EN: That's why it's so wonderful when one can be oneself for a change.
    ES: Por eso es tan maravilloso cuando uno puede ser uno mismo cambiando.
  • EN: - "To be naked is to be oneself."
    ES: - "Estar desnudo es ser uno mismo."
  • EN: "To be naked is to be oneself."
    ES: "Estar desnudo es ser uno mismo."
  • EN: Authenticity is also relevant: the ability to be oneself and to respond sincerely to the questions that are generated in consultation.
    HI: प्रामाणिकता भी प्रासंगिक हैः खुद को होने की क्षमता और परामर्श में उत्पन्न प्रश्नों के प्रति ईमानदारी से प्रतिक्रिया देना।
  • EN: you are trying so it will be oneself;
    HI: करो यह अपने आप हो जायेगा;
  • EN: They have that it is about to be oneself.
    HI: होने वाले हो जाते है खुद ही अपने
  • EN: Courage to be oneself.
    HI: अकेले होने की हिम्मत।
  • EN: The paradox of love is to be oneself, while remaining two.
    HI: 50. प्यार का विरोधाभास स्वयं है, जबकि दो शेष है
  • EN: They feel from pre-existing the pleasure with newsletter to destroying to be oneself from the home.
    HI: ख़्वाहिशें हैं घर से बाहर दूर जाने की बहुत शौक़
  • EN: It is the courage to be oneself.
    HI: है अकेले होने का साहस
  • EN: To be naked is to be oneself...Nudity is a form of dress.
    HI: मुबादा नार हो जाए, ये हस्ती नूर है अपनी,

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