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 Definitions of like  [ɪk]  

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Definition of 'like' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) like
of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.:
I cannot remember a like instance.

2.  like
corresponding or agreeing in general or in some noticeable respect; similar; analogous:
drawing, painting, and like arts.

3.  like
bearing resemblance.

4.  like
Dial. likely.

5. (prep.) like
similarly to; in the manner characteristic of:
She works like a beaver.

6.  like
resembling; similar to:
Your necklace is like mine.

7.  like
characteristic of:
It would be like him to forget our appointment.

8.  like
as if there is promise of; indicative of:
It looks like rain.

9.  like
disposed or inclined to (usu. prec. by feel):
to feel like going to bed.

10.  like
(used correlatively to indicate similarity through relationship):
like father, like son.

11.  like
(used to establish an intensifying, often facetious, comparison):
ran like hell; sleeps like a log.

12. (adv.) like
nearly; approximately:
The house is more like 40 years old.

13.  like
likely or probably:
Like enough he'll come with us.

14. (conj.) like
in the same way as; just as; as:
It happened like you said it would.

15.  like
as if:
He acted like he was afraid.

16. (n.) like
a similar or comparable person or thing, or persons or things; counterpart, match, or equal (usu. prec. by a possessive adjective or the):
No one has seen her like in a long time.

17.  like
kind; sort (usu. prec. by a possessive adjective):
I despise toadies and their like.

18.  like
the like, something of a similar nature:
They grow oranges, lemons, and the like.

19. (interj.) like
Informal. (used preceding a WH-word, an answer to a question, or other information in a sentence on which the speaker wishes to focus attention):
Like, why didn't you write to me? The music was, like, really great.

20. (v.t.) like
to take pleasure in; find agreeable or congenial to one's taste:
to like opera.

21.  like
to regard with favor; have a kindly or friendly feeling for (a person, group, etc.).

22.  like
to wish or want:
I'd like a piece of cake.

23. (v.i.) like
to feel inclined; wish:
Stay if you like.

24.  like
Archaic. to suit the tastes or wishes; please.

25. (n.) like
Usu., likes. the things a person likes.

Etymology:  (bef. 900; ME; OE līcian, c. OS līkōn, OHG

Definition of 'like' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) like, the like, the likes of
a similar kind
"dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here"

2. (adj) like, ilk
a kind of person
"We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"

3. (adj) like, similar
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
"suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality"

4. (adj) like, same
equal in amount or value
"like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "the same number"

5. (adj) alike(p), similar, like
having the same or similar characteristics
"all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"

6. (verb) comparable, corresponding, like
conforming in every respect
"boxes with corresponding dimensions"; "the like period of the preceding year"

7. (verb) wish, care, like
prefer or wish to do something
"Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"

8. (verb) like
find enjoyable or agreeable
"I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels"

9. (verb) like
be fond of
"I like my nephews"

10. (verb) like
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
"How did you like the President's speech last night?"

11. (verb) like
want to have
"I'd like a beer now!"


Definition of 'like' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (preposition) like
similar to
Don't you think she looks like Marylin Monroe?; It smells a little like honey.

2.  like
typical of
It's not like Marina to be mean.; It's exactly like them to cancel at the last minute.

3.  like
exactly/just like
indicates an example of something; = such as
northern industrial towns like Manchester; childhood diseases like chickenpox

4. (verb) like
to enjoy doing sth
I like playing tennis.; Does he like to swim?; Do you like green beans?; I'm not sure I like Kenny anymore.; How did you like the boat trip?; I like jazz best.

5.  like
to usually do in a particular way
I don't like to fry my food.; I like getting to work early.

6.  like
would like
to want, often used to be polite
I'd like coffee please.; He would like to move out of the city one day.

7.  like
would you like ...?
used to offer sth
Would you like more ice cream?; Would you like to come over for dinner?; Would you like me to help you with that?

8.  like
if you like
indicates agreement when the offer is not exactly what you want
"Should we book a table at Luigi's again?" "If you like."

9.  like
used to offer or suggest sth
We can invite Danny to come along if you like.

10. (conjunction) like
in a way that seems to suggest sth; = as if
He talked about it like he just didn't care.

11. (adverb) like
used to pause briefly
It would be good if you could, like, actually do something to help.


Definition of 'like' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) like
in a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him

2. (adj) like
in a like or similar manner

3. (adj) like
likely; probably

4. (adj) like
to suit; to please; to be agreeable to

5. (adj) like
to be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve; to take satisfaction in; to enjoy

6. (adj) like
to liken; to compare

7. (noun) like
that which is equal or similar to another; the counterpart; an exact resemblance; a copy

8. (noun) like
a liking; a preference; inclination; -- usually in pl.; as, we all have likes and dislikes

9.  like
having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the particulars of the resemblance; as, they are like each other in features, complexion, and many traits of character

10.  like
equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of like extent

11.  like
having probability; affording probability; probable; likely

12.  like
inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel like taking a walk

13. (verb) like
to be pleased; to choose

14. (verb) like
to have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition)

15. (verb) like
to come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. Cf. Had like, under Like, a


Translation of 'like' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: the same or similar
They're as like as two peas.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: soortgelyk Arabic flag Arabic: مِثْل Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: подобен
Brazilian flag Brazilian: igual Czech flag Czech: podobný German flag German: wie
Danish flag Danish: lignende; ens Greek flag Greek: ίδιος, παρόμοιος Spanish flag Spanish: parecido, igual
Estonian flag Estonian: sarnane Farsi flag Farsi: مانند Finnish flag Finnish: samanlainen
French flag French: pareilà Hebrew flag Hebrew: כְּמוֹ, דוֹמֶה ל- Hindi flag Hindi: एक से
Croatian flag Croatian: isti, sličan Hungarian flag Hungarian: hasonló Indonesian flag Indonesian: sama, serupa
Icelandic flag Icelandic: eins, líkur Italian flag Italian: simile Japanese flag Japanese: 似ている
Korean flag Korean: 유사한 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: panašus, vienodas Latvian flag Latvian: līdzīgs
Malay flag Malay: serupa Dutch flag Dutch: gelijk Norwegian flag Norwegian: lik, ens; liknende
Polish flag Polish: podobny Persian flag Persian: مانند Pashto flag Pashto: په شان
Portuguese flag Portuguese: igual Romanian flag Romanian: asemănător Russian flag Russian: одинаковый; похожий
Slovak flag Slovak: podobný Slovenian flag Slovenian: podoben Serbian flag Serbian: nalik
Swedish flag Swedish: lika Thai flag Thai: เหมือน Turkish flag Turkish: benzer, aynı, eş
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 相同的,相似的 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: схожий, подібний Urdu flag Urdu: مماثل ، عین ویسا ہی
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: giống như Chinese flag Chinese: 相同的,相似的

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