Word
me
Definitions
01object of a verb or preposition
A1 · Beginner
pron. the word you use to refer to yourself when you are the person receiving an action.
pron. the first-person singular pronoun used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or as the object of a preposition.
“Can you help me carry these heavy bags to the car?”
“The manager asked me to prepare a comprehensive report regarding the quarterly budget discrepancies before the board meeting on Tuesday.”
Pitfall
He gave the book to I.
He gave the book to me.
Use 'me' after prepositions like 'to', 'for', or 'with', not 'I'.
02the self
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. your own character, personality, or true self.
n. the self or the ego; the essential personality of the speaker as a distinct entity.
“I just need some 'me time' to relax and read a book.”
“The therapist encouraged him to rediscover the 'me' that existed before the pressures of his high-stakes career began to dominate his identity.”
Related words
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
- Updated
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