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Meanings of reflexive pronoun in inglês

português
pronome reflexivo
catalão
pronom reflexiu

A personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent.

        pronome reflexivo
        Synonyms
        Examples for "reflexive"
        Examples for "reflexive"
        1
        Morison's reflexive racism makes his choice and use of sources highly unreliable.
        Caleb's crossing
        2
        There's an intense, reflexive clenching of muscles, an increase in heart rate.
        Wired
        3
        Fear and loathing are reflexive responses to the internet among newspaper operators.
        Reuters
        4
        The move was reflexive in nature and not done out of fear.
        Consent to kill: a thriller
        5
        Censorship and a crackdown on information seems to be a reflexive move.
        News.com.au
        Usage of reflexive pronoun in inglês
        1
        The intransitive uses come from the dropping out of the reflexive pronoun.
        The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Section A and B
        2
        The crucial thing is that the reflexive pronoun has to have an antecedent.
        The new yorker
        3
        Reflexive pronoun, reflects back on the subject.
        The new yorker
        4
        Reflexive pronouns do not entail exclusivity.
        The Irish Times
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        Translations for reflexive pronoun