itself
US /ɪtˈself/
UK /ɪtˈself/
1.
zichzelf
used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a thing, animal, or idea previously mentioned
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The cat groomed itself.
De kat verzorgde zichzelf.
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The door closed by itself.
De deur sloot vanzelf.
2.
zelf
used to emphasize the thing, animal, or idea mentioned
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The city itself is beautiful, but the surrounding areas are not.
De stad zelf is mooi, maar de omliggende gebieden niet.
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The problem itself is not that difficult.
Het probleem zelf is niet zo moeilijk.