Bileşik Şekiller:
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absent yourself vtr + refl | (leave) | gitmek f. |
| | çıkmak f. |
| I started feeling unwell at the party, so I absented myself. |
absent yourself from [sth] v expr | formal (leave) | -den ayrılmak f. |
| If you feel unwell, simply absent yourself from the table. |
absent, absent yourself from [sth] v expr | formal (not attend) | katılmamak f. |
| | bulunmamak f. |
| Mr Smith sends his apologies for having to absent himself from today's meeting. |
account yourself [sth] vtr + refl | formal (consider yourself) | saymak, kendini ... saymak/addetmek f. |
| He accounts himself poor. |
align yourself with [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (agree with) | aynı fikirde olmak, hemfikir olmak f. |
| | aynı düşünceyi paylaşmak f. |
| By agreeing with the decision to move forward with the plans, I unknowingly aligned myself with Anthony. |
assert yourself vtr + refl | (be insistent or firm) | kendini göstermek f. |
| It's important to assert yourself when you feel you are being treated unfairly. |
attach yourself to [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (individual, group: follow around) (birisine, bir gruba, vb.) | bağlanmak f. |
| (gündelik dil) | takılmak f. |
| Dave attached himself to our group in the first week of college, but none of us really like him. |
attach yourself to [sth] v expr | (be associated with) | ilişkin kılmak geçişli f. |
| | ile bağlantılamak geçişli f. |
| Will attached himself to the new business venture. |
be yourself vi | (behave naturally) | kendin olmak f. |
| I know you're nervous about the interview, but just be yourself and you'll do fine. |
bear yourself vtr | (conduct: yourself) | davranmak, hareket etmek f. |
| He bore himself with courage and distinction. |
| Farklı ve cesur davrandı. |
behave yourself vi + refl | (act nicely) | uslu olmak, uslu durmak f. |
| | terbiyesini takınmak f. |
Not: Often used in the imperative. |
| Please behave yourselves when we visit grandma. |
beside yourself expr | figurative (devastated) (çok üzülmek) | yıkılmak f. |
| | mahvolmak f. |
| Debbie was beside herself when she received the news of her son's death. |
beside yourself with [sth] prep | figurative (out of your senses) | çılgına dönmüş s. |
| | aklı başından gitmiş s. |
| My mother was beside herself with worry when I didn't call. |
bestir yourself vtr + refl | literary (rouse yourself) | uyanmak, kalkmak geçişsiz f. |
| You'd best bestir yourself, my lady; it's almost noon. |
betray yourself vtr + refl | (go against your own values) | kendine ihanet etmek f. |
| | kendi değerlerine ters düşmek f. |
| I would be betraying myself if I voted for that party. |
brace yourself vtr + refl | figurative (prepare for shock) (kötü bir olaya, vb.) | kendini hazırlamak f. |
| The doctor warned the patient's family to brace themselves. |
brace yourself for [sth] v expr | figurative (prepare for shock) | kendini hazırlamak f. |
| Everyone is bracing themselves for the foot of snow forecast for tonight. |
Brace yourself interj | figurative (prepare for shock) | hazır ol ünl. |
| Brace yourself, I've got some bad news. |
brace yourself vtr + refl | (prepare for impact) | sıkı durmak f. |
| The flight attendant instructed the passengers to brace themselves. |
brace yourself for [sth] v expr | (prepare for impact) | kendini hazırlamak f. |
| Seeing that there was no way to escape, Joel braced himself for the blow of the other man's fist. |
Brace yourself interj | (prepare for impact) | hazır ol ünl. |
| | sıkı dur ünl. |
| Brace yourself. We're about to land. |
bury yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (engross yourself in [sth]) (bir işle) | meşgul olmak f. |
| | dikkatini vermek f. |
| On rainy days, the best thing to do is bury yourself in a good book. |
busy yourself vtr | (keep occupied) | kendini meşgul etmek f. |
| Arthur tries to busy himself with small tasks. |
by yourself, all by yourself adv | (on your own: without company) | tek başına z. |
| Have you ever been to a restaurant by yourself? |
by yourself, all by yourself adv | (on your own: without help) (yardım almadan) | kendi başına z. |
| | kendi kendine z. |
| Did you fix this faucet by yourself? |
camouflage yourself vtr + refl | (conceal self using color, etc.) | kendini gizlemek f. |
| Many insects camouflage themselves to avoid being eaten. |
carry yourself vtr + refl | (posture: hold yourself) | iyi durmak, güzel durmak f. |
| The ballerina carries herself well. |
carve out a niche for yourself v expr | figurative (find your role, trade) | kendine bir yer edinmek f. |
carve out a niche for yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (find your role, trade) (bir işte/alanda) | kendine bir yer edinmek f. |
center yourself (US), centre yourself (UK) vtr + refl | (make yourself calm, focused) | konsantre olmak f. |
| | yoğunlaşmak f. |
| Meditating every morning helps me to center myself. |
cloister yourself vtr + refl | (shut yourself away) | inzivaya çekilmek f. |
| The writer cloistered himself in his mountain cabin until he finished writing his novel. |
collect yourself vtr + refl | figurative (emotions: calm) (mecazlı) | kendini toplamak f. |
| | toparlanmak f. |
| Let me collect myself before I go out on stage. I'm still a bit emotional. |
commit yourself to [sth] v expr | (fully engage in) | kendini adamak f. |
| | vaat etmek, söz vermek f. |
| Paine committed himself to the cause of American independence. |
| İyi bir iş çıkartacağımı vaat ediyorum. |
commit yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (fully engage in doing) | ile meşgul olmak f. |
| You need to schedule times when you will commit yourself to studying. |
content yourself with [sth] v expr | (be satisfied with [sth]) | ile yetinmek f. |
| I'm too old to party on a Friday night; these days I content myself with a cup of tea and a few episodes of my favourite TV show. |
content yourself with doing [sth] v expr | (be satisfied with doing [sth]) | ile yetinmek f. |
| Jane had to content herself with redecorating her kitchen as she couldn't afford to have a new one fitted. |
control yourself vtr + refl | (remain calm and composed) | kendine hakim olmak f. |
| | kendini tutmak f. |
| Even if she tries to pick a fight, you must control yourself and avoid responding. |
deceive yourself v expr | (not be honest with yourself) | kendini kandırmak f. |
| You're deceiving yourself if you think Lily is going to lend you so much money. |
declare yourself to be [sth] v expr | (announce) (bir şey) | olarak ilan etmek f. |
| I hereby declare myself to be a candidate in the forthcoming elections. |
declare yourself to be [sb] v expr | (claim identity) (birisi) | olarak ilan etmek f. |
| He declared himself to be the long-lost son of the deceased, returned to claim his inheritance. |
declare yourself vtr + refl | (state that you are for, against [sth]) | ilan etmek f. |
| | açıklamak f. |
| The politician declared herself in favour of curbs on immigration. |
declare yourself to be [sth] v expr | (state yourself to be for, against [sth]) | kendisinin ... olduğunu açıklamak f. |
| | kendini... ilan etmek f. |
| The minister declared himself to be against the introduction of the euro to Britain. |
delude yourself vtr + refl | (be mistaken) | kendini kandırmak f. |
| If you think that politician is honest, you're deluding yourself! |
delude yourself into doing [sth] v expr | (think, believe, etc. mistakenly) | kendini kandırmak f. |
| Don't delude yourself into thinking that your life would be better in another city. |
deport yourself vtr + refl | dated, formal (behave, conduct yourself) | davranmak f. |
| | hareket etmek f. |
| Our employees are expected to deport themselves with the highest levels of integrity. |
detach yourself vtr + refl | (no longer be involved) | ilişkisini kesmek f. |
| Your parents need to sort out their own problems; you should try to detach yourself. |
detach yourself from [sth] v expr | (no longer be involved) (kendini bir şeyden) | uzak tutmak f. |
| | kendini soyutlamak f. |
devote yourself to [sth/sb] v expr | (dedicate yourself) | (kendini) adamak, vermek, vakfetmek geçişli f. |
| My mother devoted herself to her children. |
devote yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (put all your energy into) | adamak geçişli f. |
| | vakfetmek geçişli f. |
| After his wife's death from cancer, he devoted himself to fundraising for cancer charities. |
dig deep within yourself v expr | figurative (summon inner resources) | özüne inmek f. |
| Dig deep within yourself and you'll find you can overcome any fear. |
disengage yourself from [sth] v expr | (physically free yourself from) (kendini bir şeyden) | kurtarmak f. |
| Leah tried to disengage herself from the tangle of branches. |
disengage yourself from [sth] v expr | (end involvement in) | bağlarını koparmak f. |
| | ilişkiyi kesmek f. |
| Linda had to disengage herself from the project due to a family emergency. |
disentangle yourself from [sth/sb] vtr + refl | figurative (end involvement in [sth]) (kendisini bir şeyden) | uzak tutmak f. |
| | uzaklaşmak f. |
| Alan was unable to disentangle himself from his family's problems. |
disgrace yourself v expr | (do [sth] dishonourable) | rezil olmak/kendini rezil etmek f. |
| Just try not to disgrace yourself again. |
| He disgraced himself by getting too drunk at his sister's wedding. |
dissociate yourself from [sb], disassociate yourself from [sb] v expr | (distance yourself from [sb]) (kendini birisinden) | uzak tutmak geçişli f. |
| | uzaklaştırmak geçişli f. |
| Diane eventually dissociated herself from her troublemaker friends. |
dissociate yourself from [sth], disassociate yourself from [sb] v expr | (distance yourself from [sth]) (kendini bir şeyden) | uzak tutmak geçişli f. |
| | uzaklaştırmak geçişli f. |
| The nominee tried to dissociate himself from the racist remarks of his former friends. |
distance yourself from [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (not associate with) | uzak tutmak geçişli f. |
| | uzaklaştırmak geçişli f. |
| The candidate was advised to distance himself from his former wife. |
distance yourself from [sth/sb] v expr | (keep away) | uzak durmak f. |
| Preferring solitude, I distanced myself from the group. |
distinguish yourself vtr + refl | (become prominent) | öne çıkmak f. |
| | sivrilmek f. |
| This director has distinguished himself in the film industry. |
doll yourself up vtr + refl | slang (adorn, make more glamorous) | giyinip süslenmek geçişsiz f. |
embarrass yourself vtr + refl | (make a fool of yourself) | mahçup olmak f. |
| On my first date with George, I embarrassed myself by spilling red wine down my shirt. |
enjoy yourself vtr + refl | (have a good time) | eğlenmek, hoşça vakit geçirmek f. |
| | keyfine bakmak, keyif çatmak f. |
| We're enjoying ourselves by the beach. |
ensconce yourself vtr + refl | (make yourself cosy) | yerleşmek geçişsiz f. |
| | kurulmak geçişsiz f. |
| The campers ensconced themselves around the campfire. |
entrench yourself vtr + refl | (military: dig a trench) | kendini emniyete almak f. |
| The soldiers entrenched themselves in bunkers. |
excuse yourself vtr + refl | (politely say you are leaving) | izin istemek, müsaade istemek f. |
| Mary excused herself and left the meeting to pick up her son from school. |
explain yourself vtr + refl | (account for actions) | derdini anlatmak f. |
| | meramını anlatmak f. |
| Why did you take my car without asking? Explain yourself! |
feature yourself v expr | US, slang (imagine) | hayal etmek, düşlemek geçişli f. |
| Just feature yourself on a beautiful, sandy beach! |
fend for yourself v expr | (manage, cope alone) | başının çaresine bakmak f. |
| | kendini geçindirmek f. |
| Julian left home at 18 and learned to fend for himself. |
find yourself vtr + refl | (be, realise you are: in a place) | kendini (bir yerde) bulmak f. |
| Sally went through the wrong door and found herself in the men's restroom. |
find yourself vtr + refl | (be, realise you are: in a situation) | kendini (bir durumun içinde) bulmak f. |
| When Kevin was laid off, he and his family found themselves in dire financial circumstances. |
find yourself doing [sth] v expr | (be, realise you are: doing [sth]) | kendini (bir şey yaparken) bulmak f. |
| She finds herself constantly thinking about the boy from her English class. |
find yourself, discover yourself vtr + refl | figurative (find fulfilment) | kendini bulmak, kendini keşfetmek f. |
| I'm taking a year off to travel the world and find myself. |
fling yourself vtr + refl | (throw yourself) | kendini atmak f. |
| Erin flung herself into the pool. |
fling yourself into [sth] v expr | figurative (get involved in) | girişmek f. |
| Lara is flinging herself into learning Spanish. |
fling yourself at [sb] v expr | figurative, informal (attempt to engage romantically) | kendini birisinin üzerine doğru atmak, atılmak f. |
| John flung himself at every girl he met. |
for yourself adv | (to benefit you) | kendin/kendiniz için z. |
| Lola wears make-up for herself, not to impress anyone else. |
for yourself adv | (independently, alone) | kendi başına z. |
| I don't need help putting up the shelves; I can do it for myself. |
force yourself vtr + refl | (make yourself do [sth]) | kendini zorlamak f. |
| I didn't feel like getting out of bed this morning, but I forced myself. |
force yourself on [sb] v expr | (rape) | tecavüz etmek f. |
| Alice reported her date to the police for forcing himself on her. |
force yourself to do [sth] v expr | (make yourself do [sth]) (bir şeyi yapmaya) | kendini zorlamak f. |
| To make progress you have to force yourself to practice every day. |
foul yourself vtr + refl | (soil yourself by defecating) | altına etmek, altını kirletmek f. |
| (argo) | altına sıçmak f. |
| The nurse saw that her patient had fouled himself. |
free yourself vi | (unburden yourself of [sth]) | kurtulmak f. |
| | kendini kurtarmak f. |
| No one else can cure your addiction; you must free yourself. |
freshen yourself up v expr | (have a quick wash) | yıkanmak geçişsiz f. |
| I'm just going to freshen myself up before we go out to dinner. |
get ahead of yourself v expr | informal (think or act prematurely) | aceleci davranmak f. |
| Nora is getting ahead of herself; she's already bought curtains for the new house, but her offer hasn't even been accepted yet! |
get yourself up v expr | informal (dress for an effect) | giyinip kuşanmak f. |
| | şık giyinmek f. |
Not: 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) | giyinip kuşanmak f. |
| | süslenip püslenmek f. |
| She got herself up in a gold sequinned dress and heavy make-up. |
gird yourself vtr + refl | figurative (prepare) | kendini hazırlamak geçişli f. |
| The soldiers girded themselves for battle. |
Go f*** yourself! interj | vulgar, offensive!!, informal (expressing anger or contempt) (kaba) | siktir git, siktir ol git ünl. |
groom yourself vtr + refl | (person: make yourself neat) | çeki düzen vermek geçişli f. |
| (randevudan önce, vb.) | hazırlanmak f. |
| | giyinip süslenmek f. |
| My brother spends hours grooming himself before a date. |
help yourself vtr + refl | (take [sth] offered) | almak f. |
| I've prepared some printed handouts. Feel free to help yourselves. |
help yourself to [sth] v expr | (serve yourself) | kendine servis yapmak f. |
| | almak f. |
| Help yourself to more cake. |
help yourself to [sth] v expr | (take without asking) | sormadan almak f. |
| She helped herself to the office stationery. |
help yourself interj | (take what you wish) | buyurun ünl. |
| | istediğinizi alın ünl. |
| There's plenty to eat and drink, folks – just help yourselves. |
hide yourself away v expr | (be reclusive) (odaya, eve, vb.) | kapanmak f. |
| | -den dışarı çıkmamak f. |
| She was very shy and hid herself away in her room all week. |
hire yourself out v expr | (offer services) | ücretle çalışmak f. |
hurt yourself vtr + refl | (suffer accidental injury) | yaralanmak f. |
| | kendini incitmek f. |
| Don't hurt yourself on the trampoline! |
hurt yourself vtr + refl | (inflict self-harm) | kendine zarar vermek f. |
| You hurt yourself by smoking. |
identify yourself with [sb/sth] v expr | (associate with [sb], [sth]) | kendini (bir grupla, vb.) özdeşleştirmek f. |
| | ilişkilendirmek f. |
| | temsil etmek f. |
| The largest group of people that don't identify themselves with a religion is young people. |