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by oneself

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Unaided; without assistance or help from others.
  2. Alone, without another's immediate company.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see by, oneself.
    rare

Equivalents

Española solassoló
Françaisseulsolo
Deutschalleineselberselbst
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Examples

“I have⟳ always wondered why shoe salesmen think⟳ I can't tie my shoes by myself.”
“You ate the whole thing by yourself?”
“She sat by herself in the corner, waiting quietly.”
“He kept the gun by himself at all times.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

by owner by rail by reason of by return mail by return of post by right

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