Word Frequency
like1 (laɪk
)
Definitions
adjective
- prenominal similar; resembling
preposition
- similar to; similarly to; in the manner of ⇒
acting like a maniac
,he's so like his father
- used correlatively to express similarity in certain proverbs ⇒
like mother, like daughter
- such as ⇒
there are lots of ways you might amuse yourself — like taking a long walk, for instance
adverb
conjunction
- (not standard) as though; as if ⇒
you look like you've just seen a ghost
- in the same way as; in the same way that ⇒
she doesn't dance like you do
noun
- the equal or counterpart of a person or thing, esp one respected or prized ⇒
compare like with like
,her like will never be seen again
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See the like
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See the likes of
The use of like to mean such as was formerly thought to be undesirable in formal writing, but has now become acceptable.
It was also thought that as rather than like should be used to mean in the same way that, but now both as and like are acceptable: they hunt and catch fish as/like their ancestors used to. The use of look like and seem like before a clause, although very common, is thought by many people to be incorrect
or non-standard: it looks as though he won't come (not it looks like he won't come)
Word Origin
shortened from Old English gelīc; compare Old Norse glīkr and līkr likeSynonyms
View thesaurus entryQuotations including 'like'
"Like breeds like"
like2 (laɪk
)
Definitions
verb
- tr to find (something) enjoyable or agreeable or find it enjoyable or agreeable (to do
something) ⇒
he likes boxing
,he likes to hear music
- tr to be fond of
- tr to prefer or wish (to do something) ⇒
we would like you to go
- tr to feel towards; consider; regard ⇒
how did she like it?
- intr to feel disposed or inclined; choose; wish
- tr (archaic) to please; agree with ⇒
it likes me not to go
noun
- usually plural a favourable feeling, desire, preference, etc (esp in the phrase likes and dislikes)
Word Origin
Old English līcian; related to Old Norse līka, Dutch lijkenTranslations for 'like'
- British English: like If things or people are like each other, they are almost the same.He's very funny, like my uncle.laɪk PREPOSITION
- Arabic: مِثْلُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: como
- Chinese: 如同
- Croatian: kao
- Czech: jako
- Danish: som
- Dutch: als
- European Spanish: como
- Finnish: kuinkuten
- French: comme
- German: wie
- Greek: σαν
- Italian: come
- Japanese: ･･･のような
- Korean: 비슷한
- Norwegian: som
- Polish: jak
- Portuguese: como
- Romanian: ca
- Russian: как
- Spanish: como
- Swedish: som
- Thai: เหมือนกัน
- Turkish: gibi
- Ukrainian: як
- Vietnamese: giống
- British English: like If you like something, you think it is nice or interesting.Do you like swimming?laɪk VERBenjoy
- Arabic: يُحِبُّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: gostar
- Chinese: 喜欢
- Croatian: voljeti
- Czech: mít rád
- Danish: lide
- Dutch: houden vanhouden van
- European Spanish: gustar
- Finnish: pitää (jostakin)
- French: aimer
- German: mögen
- Greek: συμπαθώ
- Italian: piacere
- Japanese: 好む
- Korean: 좋아하다
- Norwegian: like
- Polish: polubić lubić
- Portuguese: gostar
- Romanian: a plăcea
- Russian: нравиться
- Spanish: gustar
- Swedish: tycka om
- Thai: ชอบ
- Turkish: hoşlanmak
- Ukrainian: подобатися сподобатися
- Vietnamese: thích
- British English: likelaɪk What something or someone is like is how they seem to you.`What was the party like?' — `Oh it was great!' ADJECTIVEbe
- Arabic: كَيْفَ
- Brazilian Portuguese: como
- Chinese: 是…样的
- Croatian: kakav
- Czech: jaký
- Danish: synes om
- Dutch: hoe
- European Spanish: parecer
- Finnish: millainen
- French: sembler
- German: wie
- Greek: φαίνομαι
- Italian: come
- Japanese: ･･･のような
- Korean: 어떠하다
- Norwegian: hvordan
- Polish: jak
- Portuguese: ser como
- Romanian: cum
- Russian: кажется
- Spanish: gustarparecer
- Swedish: hur
- Thai: ดัง
- Turkish: benzemek
- Ukrainian: схожий
- Vietnamese: như thế nào
Example Sentences Including 'like'
"Yes, he adds, Arab money could have been use to rehouse refugee families like his decades ago.Irish Times (2002)
A champion like Istabraq is not the one likely to break the mould.Irish Times (2002)
A few 100 metres on a row of houses is like a diamond flashing smile, with a gap where a householder has decided not to join in.Country Life (2004)
I must have said something like : I don't want Marianne to find her lover like this.THE EXECUTION (2002)
I must have said something like: I don't want Marianne to find her lover like this.THE EXECUTION (2002)
It is like an armed savage who attempts to get that by force which a civilised man would get by stratagem.THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
It seemed almost brutal, like a weapon to be used against me.THE EXECUTION (2002)
It was like there was a tremendous injunction in her against forming really meaningful relationships.Glasgow Herald (2001)
They were intellectuals and they were dissidents - exactly the kind of people who might expect to end their days in places like Dachau.Glasgow Herald (2001)
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