Every man for himself против Selfish

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Every man for himself

Неформальное Топ 5000 (довольно частое)

Selfish

Топ 2000 (частое)

Самое формальное: Selfish Самое частое: Selfish

	Every man for himself	Selfish
Произношение	🇬🇧 //ˈɛvri mæn fə hɪmˈsɛlf// 🇺🇸 //ˈɛvri mæn fɔr hɪmˈsɛlf//	🇬🇧 //ˈsɛlfɪʃ// 🇺🇸 //ˈsɛlfɪʃ//
Значение	Each person should take care of themselves first.	Caring only about yourself and not others.
Пример	In this harsh environment, it's truly every man for himself.	His selfish behavior drove his friends away.
Регистр	Неформальное	Нейтральное
Насколько частое	Топ 5000 (довольно частое)	Топ 2000 (частое)
Сочетания	survival of the fittest, rude awakening, dog eat dog	selfish behavior, selfish act, selfish person, selfish desire, selfish motives
Антонимы	-	selfless, unselfish, generous, altruistic
Частые ошибки	Misuse in formal contexts, as it's informal and somewhat selfish., Confused with 'every man for himself and God for us all', which is a more complex phrase.	Confused with 'self-centered', which can imply a broader personality trait., Using 'selfish' to describe a situation rather than a person., Overusing it as a label rather than describing specific actions.
Заметки по употреблению	Often used in competitive or stressful situations where individuals must prioritize their own needs over others.	Use 'selfish' to describe someone who prioritizes their own needs over others. It is neutral but can be seen as negative. Avoid using it in formal contexts when discussing complex personalities.

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Listen. Every man for himself.

Every man for himself

and it's the world that's evil and selfish.

Selfish

Частые вопросы: Every man for himself против Selfish

В чём разница между Every man for himself и Selfish?

Every man for himself: Each person should take care of themselves first. Selfish: Caring only about yourself and not others.

Что формальнее: Every man for himself и Selfish?

Среди них Selfish самое формальное.

Что чаще встречается: Every man for himself и Selfish?

Среди них Selfish самое частое в повседневном английском.

Можно показать пример каждого?

Every man for himself: In this harsh environment, it's truly every man for himself. Selfish: His selfish behavior drove his friends away.

Можно ли использовать Every man for himself и Selfish взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Every man for himself и Selfish близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.