ourselves · pron
ourselves
A2 the reflexive form of the pronoun "we"
Dictionary examples:
We taught ourselves to cook. The fire department wasn't happy. (0.0)
We dressed ourselves as superheroes for the boring office meeting. (0.0)
We promised ourselves we'd stop buying shoes. We lied. (0.0)
We really enjoyed ourselves. (11.2)
We promised ourselves a good vacation this year. (17.6)
The hotel was very quiet so we had the swimming pool all to ourselves. (19.4)
(by) ourselves
A2 alone or without anyone else's help
Dictionary examples:
We planned the trip ourselves. We forgot to pack clothes! (0.0)
We cooked dinner by ourselves. The kitchen is now a mess! (0.0)
We made a birthday cake ourselves. It looks like a pizza! (0.0)
We finished the work by ourselves. (12.0)
Will we be able to do it ourselves or will we need help? (31.2)