itself
US /ɪtˈself/
UK /ɪtˈself/
1.
себя, само
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.
Кошка вылизывала себя.
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The door closed by itself.
Дверь закрылась сама по себе.
2.
сам, само по себе
used to emphasize the thing, animal, or idea mentioned
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The city itself is beautiful, but the surrounding areas are not.
Город сам по себе красив, но окрестности нет.
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The problem itself is not that difficult.
Сама проблема не так уж и сложна.