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by oneself

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /baɪ wʌnˈsɛlf/ · UK /baɪ wʌnˈself/

by oneself means: Without help from anyone else.

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WITHOUT HELPA2

Without help from anyone else.

  • I made this cake by myself.
  • Can you carry that box by yourself?
  • The children finished the project by themselves.

Similar words: on one’s own, unaided, without help

Opposites: with help

Common phrases: do something by oneself, manage by oneself

ALONEA2

Without any other people with you.

  • She lives by herself.
  • I sat by myself on the beach.
  • Do you enjoy travelling by yourself?

Similar words: alone, on one’s own, without company

Opposites: with others

Common phrases: live by oneself, sit by oneself

Questions about by oneself

What does by oneself mean?

Without help from anyone else.

What is by oneself in other languages?

Türkçe: kendi başına · Español: sin ayuda · Français: sans aide · Deutsch: ohne Hilfe · Italiano: da solo · 日本語: 自力で

How do you pronounce by oneself?

In American English /baɪ wʌnˈsɛlf/; in British English /baɪ wʌnˈself/.

How do you use by oneself in a sentence?

I made this cake by myself. Can you carry that box by yourself?

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