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Selfish
UK
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
US
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
Translation of "selfish" into Russian
selfish
Adjective
UK
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
US
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
selfish
selfisher Comp.
selfishest Super.
more selfish Comp.
most selfish Super.
He made a selfish decision without considering others.
Он принял эгоистичное решение, не учитывая других.
Definitions
selfish
Adjective
UK
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
US
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
Lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.
His selfish behavior made it difficult for others to work with him.
Characteristic of a gene, organism, or system that appears to promote its own survival or advantage at the expense of others.
In evolutionary theory, a "selfish gene" propagates itself even when doing so does not benefit the species as a whole.
(Biology, genetics) Of a genetic element: tending to replicate or spread within a genome regardless of its effect on the fitness of the organism.
Selfish genetic elements can outcompete neutral ones even if they harm the host organism.
Idioms and phrases
selfish behavior
His selfish behavior alienated his friends.
эгоистичное поведение
Его эгоистичное поведение оттолкнуло его друзей.
selfish motives
Her actions were driven by selfish motives.
эгоистичные мотивы
Её действия были продиктованы эгоистичными мотивами.
selfish reasons
He did it for selfish reasons.
эгоистичные причины
Он сделал это по эгоистичным причинам.
selfish act
That was a selfish act, thinking only of himself.
эгоистичный поступок
Это был эгоистичный поступок, думая только о себе.
selfish interests
They put their selfish interests before the team's success.
эгоистичные интересы
Они поставили свои эгоистичные интересы выше успеха команды.
selfish asshole
He is such a selfish asshole that he doesn't care about anyone but himself.
эгоистичный мудак
Он такой эгоистичный мудак, что не заботится ни о ком, кроме себя.