самолюбие
Translation of самолюбие
ego
Meaning of самолюбие
Чувство собственной значимости, которое легко задеть.
your sense of your own value and importance
Transcription and pronunciation of самолюбие
самолю́бие
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [səmɐˈlʲubʲɪjə]
- In Latin letters
- samolyubie
Traps and common mistakes
Самолюбие or эгоизм?
эгоизм
эгоизм ≠ ego: it means selfishness
Don't mix them up. Pride in your own importance — самолюбие; caring only about yourself — эгоизм.
Критика больно ударила по его самолюбию.
The criticism hit his ego hard.
Его эгоизм раздражает всю семью.
His selfishness annoys the whole family.
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Losing the match was a real blow to his ego.
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Проигрыш в матче стал настоящим ударом по его самолюбию.
Try not to hurt his ego; he takes criticism badly.
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Постарайся не задеть его самолюбие: он плохо воспринимает критику.
самолюбие synonyms
What's the difference between самолюбие, эго, гордость, and самооценка
Colloquial loanword: раздутое эго.
Advanced: broader words
How you value yourself, in psychology.
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What does самолюбие mean?
your sense of your own value and importance
How do you pronounce самолюбие?
самолюбие is pronounced [səmɐˈlʲubʲɪjə], in Latin letters “samolyubie”.
How is самолюбие used in a sentence?
Losing the match was a real blow to his ego. Translation: Проигрыш в матче стал настоящим ударом по его самолюбию.
Is самолюбие part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, самолюбие (ego) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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