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help oneself

/hɛlp wʌnˈsɛlf/

Traducción: Servirse uno mismo comida o bebida sin ayuda, o tomar algo sin permiso; también se usa en invitaciones corteses para que uno tome lo que desee.

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B1informalcommon/hɛlp wʌnˈsɛlf/

To serve oneself food or drink without assistance, or to take something without permission, often used in polite invitations to take what one wants.

  • 🇪🇸Servirse uno mismo comida o bebida sin ayuda, o tomar algo sin permiso; también se usa en invitaciones corteses para que uno tome lo que desee.
  1. Serve oneself A2 informal

    To take something for oneself, especially food or drink, without being served.

    • Please help yourself to some cake.
    • He helped himself to a glass of water.
    • They helped themselves to the snacks on the table.

    🇪🇸servirse

  2. Take without permission B2 informal

    To take something without asking, often implying theft or unauthorized use.

    • Someone helped themselves to my pen while I was away.
    • He helped himself to the company's supplies without permission.
    • She helped herself to the last piece of pizza before anyone else could.

    🇪🇸Servirse sin permiso