English-Dutch translations for find oneself

• verkeren
• zich in een bepaalde plek bevinden

Definition of find oneself

• To learn#Verb|learn, or attempt#Verb|attempt to learn, what kind of person one is and what one want#Verb|wants in life
• To unexpectedly or unintentionally begin to do or experience#Verb|experience something
• To be in a particular state of mind
• To find#Verb|find for oneself
• To discover oneself to be in a particular place#Noun|place

Examples

• When he was in his early twenties, he backpacked around Europe to find himself
• As you enter the cafe, you find yourself wondering why they decided to paint the entire room blue
• When news of his wife’s murder spread around the media, he found himself in front of a press conference explaining his actions
• How do you find yourself this morning?
• I need to find myself a boat
• I got drunk and woke to find myself in the neighbour’s garden the next morning

Related words

• find one's feet
• find one's bearings
• find one’s feet