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themselves pronoun

  /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ , /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/
  • (reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
 [[они|они́]] [[сам|са́ми]], себя́
  • (reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals, or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
 себя́
God helps those who help themselves
на бо́га наде́йся, а сам не плоша́й
take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves
копе́йка рубль бережёт, а рубль го́лову стережёт
heaven helps those who help themselves
Бог-то Бог, да и са́м не будь плох, на бо́га наде́йся, а сам не плоша́й, спасе́ние утопа́ющих — де́ло рук сами́х утопа́ющих
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