| Level | A1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | own |
| IPA | /əʊn / adjective |
| Back | kendi |
| Back 2 | own (adjective) /əʊn /
adjective
1 used
to emphasize that sth belongs to a particular person
kendi
I saw him do it with my own eyes.
This is his own house.
This house is his own.
Rachel would like her own room/a room of
her own.
2 used
to show that sth is done or made without help from another person
(yardım olmadan) kendi
başına
The children are old enough to get their
own breakfast.
They grow all their own vegetables.
IDIOMS
come
into your own
to have the
opportunity to show your special qualities
değeri
anlaşılmak
This horse really comes into his own on a
wet track.
get/have
your own back (on sb)
(informal)
to hurt sb who has
hurt you
öcünü
almak
hold
your own (against sb/sth)
to be as strong, good,
etc. as sb/sth else
direnç
göstermek, dayanmak
(all)
on your, etc. own
1
alone
kendi
başına, yalnız başına
John lives all on his own.
note at ALONE
2
without help
tek
başına
I managed to repair the car all on my own .
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