find oneself
To learn, or attempt to learn, the essence or nature of one's character and the aims…To learn, or attempt to learn, the essence or nature of one's character and the aims or desires one pursues in life.
» It's impossible to find oneself in this country.
Meaning
5 senses(idiomatic)To learn, or attempt to learn, the essence or nature of one's character and the aims or desires one pursues in life.
When he was in his early twenties, he backpacked around Europe to find himself.
die Identität finden
(idiomatic)To unexpectedly or unintentionally begin to do or experience something.
As you enter the cafe, you find yourself wondering why they decided to paint the entire room blue.
When news of his wife’s murder spread around the media, he found himself in front of a press conference explaining his actions.
(idiomatic)To be in a particular state of mind.
How do you find yourself this morning?
(literally)To find (something) for oneself.
I need to find myself a boat.
(literally)To discover oneself to be in a particular place.
I got drunk and woke to find myself in the neighbour’s garden the next morning.
опиня́тисяopynjátysja, опини́тисяopynýtysja
- accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
Examples
1 sentencesIt's impossible to find oneself in this country.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
finds oneself, finding oneself, found oneself, found oneself| Base form | find oneself · to find oneself |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | finds oneself |
| Present participle | finding oneself |
| Past simple | found oneself |
| Past participle | found oneself |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation:find
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle