No. 276 in Dutch
zichzelf
"Zichzelf" means "oneself" in English.
In a sentence
Hij ziet zichzelf in de spiegel.
He sees himself in the mirror.
In this sentence, 'zichzelf' (himself) refers to the reflective form of 'Hij' (he), signifying the object of the action is the subject.
Ze heeft geleerd om zichzelf te accepteren.
She has learned to accept herself.
Here, 'zichzelf' (herself) is the object of the phrase, pointing to the subject 'Ze' (she) for self-acceptance.
Het dier beschermt zichzelf tegen bedreigingen.
The animal defends itself against threats.
In this case, 'zichzelf' (itself) represents the subject 'Het dier' (the animal) in a reflexive context.
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