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self-preservation

/ˌself.prez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌself.prez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее естественную или инстинктивную склонность защищать себя от вреда, опасности или травм.

A noun referring to the natural or instinctive tendency to protect oneself from harm, danger, or injury.

uncountable

  1. Protection of oneself from harmB2formal

    The natural or instinctive tendency to protect oneself from injury, danger, or death.

    ruСамосохранение

    • Self-preservation is a basic instinct in all animals.
    • In a crisis, the urge for self-preservation often overrides other concerns.
    • He acted out of self-preservation, not malice.

    Synonymsself-defenseself-interestself-protection

Forms
  • self-preservations plural form
  • self-preservations' possessive plural form
  • self-preservation's possessive singular form