Formy złożone:
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| feature yourself v expr | US, slang (imagine) | wyobrażać ndk. |
| | | wyobrazić dk. |
| | Just feature yourself on a beautiful, sandy beach! |
| fend for yourself v expr | (manage, cope alone) | troszczyć się o siebie zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | | zatroszczyć się o siebie zwrot zwr. dk. |
| | Julian left home at 18 and learned to fend for himself. |
| find yourself doing [sth] vtr + refl | (be, realise you are) | znajdować się zwr. ndk. |
| | | znaleźć się zwr. dk. |
| | She finds herself constantly thinking about the boy from her English class. |
find yourself,
discover yourself vtr + refl | figurative (find fulfilment) | znajdować się zwr. ndk. |
| | | znaleźć się zwr. dk. |
| | I'm taking a year off to travel the world and find myself. |
| fling yourself vtr + refl | (throw yourself) | rzucać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | rzucić się zwr. dk. |
| | Erin flung herself into the pool. |
| fling yourself into [sth] v expr | figurative (get involved in) (przenośny, potoczny) | rzucać się w coś zwr. ndk. + przyim. |
| | (przenośny, potoczny) | rzucić się w coś zwr. dk. + przyim. |
| | Lara is flinging herself into learning Spanish. |
| fling yourself at [sb] v expr | figurative, informal (attempt to engage romantically) | rzucać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | rzucić się zwr. dk. |
| | John flung himself at every girl he met. |
| foul yourself vtr + refl | (soil yourself by defecating) | stracić kontrolę nad oddawaniem stolca zwrot dk. |
| | | bezwolnie oddać stolec zwrot dk. |
| | The nurse saw that her patient had fouled himself. |
| free yourself vi | (unburden yourself of [sth]) | uwalniać się ndk. + zaim. |
| | | uwolnić się dk. + zaim. |
| | No one else can cure your addiction; you must free yourself. |
| free yourself from vtr | (reject, throw off) | odrzucać ndk. |
| | | odrzucić dk. |
| free yourself from a promise vi | (avoid having to do [sth] you promised) | uwalniać się od obietnicy |
| | | uwolnić się od obietnicy |
| free yourself from an obligation v expr | (avoid having to fulfil a duty) | uwalniać się od zobowiązań |
| | | uwolnić się od zobowiązań |
| freshen yourself up v expr | (have a quick wash) | odświeżać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | odświeżyć się zwr. dk. |
| | I'm just going to freshen myself up before we go out to dinner. |
| get yourself up v expr | informal (dress for an effect) | stroić się zwr. ndk. |
| | | wystroić się zwr. dk. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun |
| | Jo got herself up for the party. |
| get yourself up in [sth] v expr | (dress in fancy clothes) | stroić się w coś zwr. ndk. + przyim. |
| | | wystroić się w coś zwr. dk. + przyim. |
| | She got herself up in a gold sequinned dress and heavy make-up. |
| gird yourself vtr + refl | figurative (prepare) (przenośny) | zbierać się w sobie zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | (przenośny) | zebrać się w sobie zwrot zwr. dk. |
| | The soldiers girded themselves for battle. |
| Go f*** yourself! interj | vulgar, offensive, slang (expressing anger or contempt) (wulgarny, obraźliwy) | Pierdol się! wykrz. |
| groom yourself vtr + refl | (person: make yourself neat) | oporządzać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | oporządzić się zwr. dk. |
| | My brother spends hours grooming himself before a date. |
| help yourself vtr + refl | (take [sth] offered) | brać sobie ndk. + zaim. |
| | | wziąć sobie ndk. + zaim. |
| | I've prepared some printed handouts. Feel free to help yourselves. |
| help yourself to [sth] v expr | (serve yourself) | częstować się czymś zwr. ndk. |
| | | poczęstować się czymś zwr. dk. |
| | Help yourself to more cake. |
| help yourself to [sth] v expr | (take without asking) | brać sobie coś ndk. + zaim. |
| | | wziąć sobie coś ndk. + zaim. |
| | She helped herself to the office stationery. |
| help yourself interj | (take what you wish) | weź to, na co masz ochotę |
| | There's plenty to eat and drink, folks – just help yourselves. |
| hide yourself away v expr | (be reclusive) | chować się, ukrywać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | schować się, ukryć się zwr. dk. |
| | She was very shy and hid herself away in her room all week. |
| hide [sth] from yourself v expr | (deny the reality of [sth]) | ukrywać przed samym sobą zwrot ndk. |
| | Stop hiding the truth from yourself - you know you love me! I can't hide my true feelings from myself any longer. |
| humble yourself vtr + refl | (show humility or deference) | upokarzać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | upokorzyć się zwr. dk. |
| | Do not humble yourself when you are seeking a job. |
| hurt yourself vtr + refl | (suffer accidental injury) | ranić się, kaleczyć się zwr. ndk. |
| | | zranić się, skaleczyć się zwr. dk. |
| | Don't hurt yourself on the trampoline! |
| hurt yourself vtr + refl | (inflict self-harm) | krzywdzić samego siebie zwr. ndk.
+ zaim. |
| | | skrzywdzić samego siebie zwr. dk. + zaim. |
| | You hurt yourself by smoking. |
| identify yourself with [sb/sth] v expr | (associate with [sb], [sth]) | utożsamiać się z zwrot ndk. |
| | | utożsamić się z zwrot dk. |
| | The largest group of people that don't identify themselves with a religion is young people. |
| immerse yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (be absorbed) | pogrążyć się w czymś zwr. dk. + przyim. |
| | She had immersed herself in her studies and didn't hear the doorbell. |
| imperil yourself vtr + refl | (do [sth] dangerous) | narażać się na niebezpieczeństwo |
| | | narazić się na niebezpieczeństwo |
| | If you try to climb Mt. Everest without the correct equipment you will imperil yourself. |
impose yourself on [sb],
impose yourself upon [sb] v expr | (force yourself on [sb]) (przenośny) | narzucać się komuś zwr. ndk. |
| indulge yourself vtr + refl | (enjoy a treat) | dogadzać sobie zwrot ndk. |
| | | dogodzić sobie zwrot dk. |
| | On a Friday evening I like to indulge myself with a romantic movie and a box of chocolates. |
| indulge yourself vtr + refl | (have, do [sth] luxurious) | używać sobie ndk. + zaim. |
| | | użyć sobie dk. + zaim. |
| | Barbara decided to indulge herself by booking a spa treatment. |
| ingratiate yourself vtr + refl | (gain favor) | przymilać się zwr. ndk. |
| | Hoping that the director would promote him, the employee did everything he could to ingratiate himself. |
| ingratiate yourself with [sb] v expr | (gain favor with) | przymilać się do kogoś zwr. ndk. + przyim. |
| | You should try to ingratiate yourself with the boss. |
| injure yourself vtr + refl | (be hurt accidentally) | skaleczyć się zwr. dk. |
| insure yourself vtr + refl | (take out an insurance policy) | ubezpieczać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | ubezpieczyć się zwr. dk. |
| involve yourself in [sth] v expr | (participate) | uczestniczyć w ndk. + przyim. |
| | I think you should involve yourself in some social activities and make new friends. |
| involve yourself v | (become entangled: in a situation) | wplątywać się w |
| | | wplątać się w |
| | Don't involve yourself in others' affairs. |
| kid yourself v expr | informal (deceive yourself, be in denial) | oszukiwać samego siebie zwrot ndk. |
| | | oszukać samego siebie zwrot dk. |
| | Don't kid yourself, the relationship is over. |
| kill yourself vtr + refl | (die by suicide) | zabijać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | zabić się zwr. dk. |
| | He killed himself to avoid the shame of the scandal. |
| kill yourself vtr + refl | figurative (exhaust yourself) (przenośny) | zabijać się zwr. ndk. |
| | (przenośny) | zabić się zwr. dk. |
| | Don't kill yourself trying to carry all those boxes in one go. |
| Knock yourself out! interj | slang, figurative (go ahead, do it) (przenośny) | rozgościć się ndk. + zaim. |
| | "Could I try riding your bike?" "Sure, knock yourself out!" |
| limit yourself vtr + refl | (restrict consumption) | ograniczać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | ograniczyć się zwr. dk. |
| | Limit yourself to alcohol-free drinks if you're planning to drive home. |
| | Try to limit yourself to one soda per day. |
| limit yourself vtr + refl | (restrict options) | ograniczać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | ograniczyć się zwr. dk. |
| | If you don't learn to speak English, you may limit yourself when looking for a job. |
| lose yourself in vtr | figurative (become deeply absorbed in) | gubić się w ndk. + przyim. |
| | | zagubić się w dk. + przyim. |
| | Why not lose yourself in a book for a few hours to take your mind off things? |
| lower yourself vtr + refl | (do [sth] undignified) | poniżać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | poniżyć się zwr. dk. |
| | Talk to that criminal? I wouldn't lower myself. |
| lower yourself by doing [sth] vtr + refl | (do [sth] undignified) | poniżać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | poniżyć się zwr. dk. |
| | Don't lower yourself by responding to his insults. |
| lower yourself by doing [sth] vtr + refl | (humble yourself) | deklasować się zwr. ndk. |
| | | zdeklasować się zwr. dk. |
| | The Duchess lowered herself by marrying a commoner. |
| maintain yourself vtr + refl | (keep fit and healthy) (potoczny) | dobrze się trzymać przys. + zwr. ndk. |
| | | dbać o siebie zwrot ndk. |
| | She maintained herself through a good diet and exercise. |
| make a big name for yourself v expr | (become famous) | wyrabiać sobie nazwisko zwrot ndk. |
| | | wyrobić sobie nazwisko zwrot dk. |
| | After his book was published he made a big name for himself in literary circles. |
| make a fool of yourself v expr | (do [sth] stupid) | robić z siebie idiotę zwrot ndk. |
| | | zrobić z siebie odiitę zwrot dk. |
| | I don't mind being wrong, but I hate making a fool of myself. |
| make an ass of yourself v expr | slang (do [sth] stupid) | robić z siebie osła zwrot ndk. |
| | | zrobić z siebie osła zwrot dk. |
| | Jim made an ass of himself when he turned up at work wearing differently coloured socks. |
| make yourself at home v expr | informal (settle in) | czuć się jak w domu zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | Please come in and make yourself at home! |
| make yourself at home interj | (welcome!) | czuć się jak w domu zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | We're not very formal around here - just make yourself at home! |
| make yourself clear v expr | (speak plainly) | wyrażać się jasno zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | | wyrazić się jasno zwrot zwr. dk. |
| | You must never do that again – have I made myself clear? |
| nick yourself vtr | (shaving) | zacinać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | zaciąć się zwr. dk. |
| | Kate nicked herself when she was shaving her legs. |
orient yourself,
also UK: orientate yourself vtr + refl | mainly US (get bearings) | orientować się zwr. ndk. |
| | | zorientować się zwr. dk. |
| overexert yourself vtr + refl | (exhaust, work too hard) | przemęczać się, nadwerężać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | przemęczyć się, nadwerężyć się zwr. dk. |
| overreach yourself vtr + refl | (fail by trying to achieve too much) | przeliczyć się ze swoimi siłami zwrot zwr. dk. |
| | (potoczny) | przeholować dk. |
| | You're overreaching yourself by taking too many classes. |
| pamper yourself vtr + refl | (treat yourself well) | dogadzać sobie zwrot ndk. |
| | | dogodzić sobie zwrot dk. |
| | Why not pamper yourself with our new range of bath products? |
| pat yourself on the back v expr | figurative, informal (congratulate yourself) | gratulować sobie ndk. + zaim. |
| | | pogratulować sobie ndk. + zaim. |
| | You can all pat yourselves on the back. Well done, team! |
| Pat yourself on the back. interj | figurative, informal (well done) | świetna robota przym. + ż |
| | Congratulations on a job well done. Pat yourself on the back. |
| perjure yourself vtr + refl | (lie under oath) | popełniać krzywoprzysięstwo ndk. + n |
| | | popełnić krzywoprzysięstwo dk. + n |
| | The witness perjured herself by lying about her son's whereabouts on the night of the murder. |
| place yourself vtr | (position yourself) | ustaw się |
| | Place yourself behind the line for the picture. |
| place yourself vtr | (imagine yourself) | wyobraź się |
| | With eyes closed, place yourself in a happy place. |
| please yourself! interj | informal (do as you wish) | zadowalać się ndk. + zaim. |
| | | zadowolić się dk. + zaim. |
| | I don't care which dress you wear. Please yourself! |
| pleased with yourself adj | (satisfied, content) | zadowolony z siebie wyr. |
| | She was very pleased with herself when she passed her driving test at the first attempt. |
| prepare yourself v expr | (get ready) | przygotowywać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | przygotować się zwr. dk. |
| | I'm all packed for the move, but I still have to prepare myself mentally for the change. |
| present yourself v expr | (give an appearance or impression) | pojawiać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | pojawić się zwr. dk. |
| | Graham likes to present himself as a highly educated person. |
| present yourself v expr | (introduce yourself) | przedstawiać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | przedstawić się zwr. dk. |
| | Make sure that you present yourself with confidence. |
| pride yourself on [sth] v expr | (be proud) | szczycić się czymś zwr. ndk. |
| | | chlubić się czymś zwr. ndk. |
| | She prides herself on her spotlessly clean house. |
| pride yourself on doing [sth] v expr | (be conscientious) | szczycić się robieniem czegoś zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | | chlubić się robieniem czegoś zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | I pride myself on staying fit and slim. |
| prostitute yourself vtr + refl | (perform sex work) | prostytuować się zwr. ndk. |
| | Pam was so desperate for money, she prostituted herself. |
| prostrate yourself vtr + refl | (lie face down) | padać na twarz zwrot ndk. |
| | | paść na twarz zwrot dk. |
| | The monks prostrated themselves in front of the shrine. |
| proud of yourself adj | (self-satisfied) | zadowolony z siebie wyr. |
| | You have achieved such good grades this term; you should be proud of yourself. |
| pull yourself together interj | informal (regain composure) | brać się w garść zwrot ndk. |
| | | wziąć się w garść zwrot dk. |
| | Stop crying and pull yourself together. |
| put yourself out v expr | informal (inconvenience yourself) | narażać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | narazić się zwr. dk. |
| | I don't want you to put yourself out, but I'd be grateful for any help you can give me. |
| put yourself out to do [sth] v expr | informal (go to trouble) | zadawać sobie trud, żeby coś robić zwrot ndk. |
| | | zadać sobie trud, żeby coś zrobić zwrot dk. |
| | She never puts herself out to help me. |
| put yourself through [sth] v expr | (force yourself to endure [sth]) | poddawać się czemuś zwr. ndk. |
| | | poddać się czemuś zwr. dk. |
| | I can't imagine voluntarily putting myself through cosmetic surgery. |
| put yourself through [sth] v expr | (college, etc.: fund your studies) | zarabiać na zwrot ndk. |
| | | zarobić na zwrot dk. |
| | James worked at a burger restaurant two days a week to put himself through college. |
| reconcile yourself to [sth] v expr | (accept [sth]) | godzić się z czymś zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | | pogodzić się z czymś zwrot zwr. dk. |
| | When Malcolm failed his test for the tenth time, he reconciled himself to the fact that driving was a skill he would never master. |
| relieve yourself vtr + refl | euphemism (urinate, defecate) | załatwiać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | załatwić się zwr. dk. |
| | I can't believe you relieved yourself in the town square in daylight! |
| repeat yourself vtr + refl | (say [sth] again) | powtarzać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | powtórzyć się zwr. dk. |
| | My grandmother is very forgetful and often repeats herself. |
| reproach yourself with [sth] v expr | rare (blame yourself for) | obwiniać się o coś zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | | obwinić się o coś zwrot zwr. dk. |
| | That's nothing to reproach yourself with. |
| resign yourself to [sth] v expr | (accept) | godzić się z czymś zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | | pogodzić się z czymś zwrot zwr. dk. |
| | Resigning himself to the fact that no one else would help him clear up, Tim rolled up his sleeves and set to work. |
| restrain yourself vtr + refl | (control yourself) | powstrzymywać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | powstrzymać się zwr. dk. |
| | Helena wanted another doughnut, but restrained herself out of politeness. |
| restrict yourself to vtr | (limit or confine yourself to) | ograniczać się do zwrot ndk. |
| | | ograniczyć się do zwrot dk. |
| | If you could restrict yourself to only eating one cookie a day you may actually lose weight. |
| sacrifice yourself v expr | (endure inconvenience or loss for [sb]) | poświęcać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | poświęcić się zwr. dk. |
| | You don't need to sacrifice yourself for his benefit. |
| sacrifice yourself v expr | (die for a cause) | poświęcać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | poświęcić się zwr. dk. |
| save yourself vtr + refl | (wait to lose virginity) | czekać z utratą dziewictwa zwrot ndk. |
| | Alice is saving herself for the right man. |
| say to yourself vtr | (think) | myśleć ndk. |
| | | przemyśleć, pomyśleć dk. |
| | When I am a bit sad, I say to myself that it is important to think about positive things! |
| show yourself vtr + refl | (not hide) | pokazywać się publicznie |
| | | pokazać się publicznie |
| | Come out of there and show yourself! |
| show yourself to be [sth] v expr | (demonstrate that you are) | pokazywać się publicznie |
| | | pokazać się publicznie |
| | He showed himself to be an astute politician. |
| spruce yourself up v expr | (make yourself neat) | stroić się zwr. ndk. |
| | | wystroić się zwr. dk. |
| | Josh spruced himself up before going to dinner with his girlfriend. |
steel yourself,
steel yourself for [sth],
steel yourself to do [sth] vtr + refl | (get ready to face a challenge) | zbierać odwagę ndk. + ż |
| | | zebrać odwagę dk. + ż |
| | Steel yourself, because big changes are coming! |
| stretch yourself out v expr | (lie down, sprawl) | rozciągać się, wyciągać się zwr. ndk. |
| sure of yourself adj | (self-confident) | pewny siebie przym. + zaim. |
| | I wouldn't say Melanie is arrogant, but she is definitely sure of herself. |
| surrender yourself to [sth] v expr | (give in to [sth] tempting) | ulegać czemuś ndk. |
| | | ulec czemuś dk. |
| | She surrendered herself to the joy of the music. |
| take care of yourself v expr | (tend to own needs) | dbać o siebie zwrot ndk. |
| | | zadbać o siebie zwrot dk. |
| | It's essential that we take care of ourselves in order to care for others. |