like
🇺🇸
/laɪk/
🇬🇧
/laɪk/
preposition
A1
similar to someone or something
That noise sounds like him coming now.
A1
used to ask about someone or something
What is his new girlfriend like?
A2
in the same way as
I, like everyone else, read the news.
A2
for example
Books like 'Animal Farm' are famous.
B1
typical of someone
It is just like her to tell everyone.
verb
A1
to enjoy or find pleasant
I like it when you help me.
A1
a polite way to say what you want
We would like to thank you.
A1
to prefer something a certain way
I like my tea hot.
A1
to be unwilling to do something
He does not like asking for help.
A2
to want
You can wear what you like.
R
to show you agree on social media
Many friends like my new photo.
noun
B1
things you enjoy
We all have different likes.
R
a similar person or thing
I rent to students and such like.
R
a social media approval
The post got many likes.
conjunction
R
as if
She acts like she is the boss.
adjective
R
similar
She answered in like way.
adverb
R
used when thinking what to say
It was scary, like.
R
used to mean nearly
I will leave in like ten minutes.
R
used to report speech
And then I was like, 'No way!'
R
in the same way
It was quiet, but not like before.
translation
similar to someone or something; used to ask about someone or something; in the same way as; for example; typical of someone
to enjoy or find pleasant; a polite way to say what you want; to prefer something a certain way; to be unwilling to do something; to want; to show you agree on social media
things you enjoy; a similar person or thing; a social media approval
as if
similar
used when thinking what to say; used to mean nearly; used to report speech; in the same way
Word Forms
3rd Present
likes
Past
liked
Perfect
liked
Progressive
liking