like
gb/lˈaɪk/ us/lˈaɪk/
A1
Английски
~ 2400
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A1
state
1
to enjoy or approve of
To think something or someone is good or nice.
Модел на употреба:
to like [something/someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'like' with 'would like'. 'Like' means you enjoy something in general, while 'would like' means you want something now or in the future.
Синоними
enjoy (Emphasizes getting pleasure from an activity or thing.)
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appreciate (Implies recognizing value or quality, sometimes in a more thoughtful way.)
Антоними
dislike (Means to not enjoy or approve of something.)
Колокации
really like
|like very much
|like a lot
|like doing
|like the idea
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I really like this restaurant.
- She likes going for long walks.
- Do you like your new job?
- He likes the way you think.
- They like spending time together.
Примери за учащи
- I like pizza.
- She likes cats.
- Do you like music?
- We like our teacher.
- He likes playing football.
Глагол
A2
state
2
to prefer in a certain way
To want something to be a certain way.
Модел на употреба:
to like [something] [a certain way]
Синоними
prefer (More formal and often used for choices between options.)
Антоними
dislike (Means to not prefer or not want something in that way.)
Колокации
like my coffee black
|like it hot
|like things neat
Теми
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I like my tea without sugar.
- She likes her steak well-done.
- They like the room to be warm in winter.
Примери за учащи
- I like my coffee with milk.
- She likes her eggs boiled.
- They like the house clean.
preposition
A1
relation
3
similar to
Similar to something or someone.
Модел на употреба:
[something/someone] like [something/someone else]
Синоними
similar to (Formal equivalent expressing likeness.)
Антоними
different from (Indicates dissimilarity instead of similarity.)
Колокации
look like
|act like
|sounds like
Теми
description
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She sings like a professional.
- This fabric feels like silk.
- He runs like an athlete.
Примери за учащи
- This tastes like chicken.
- She looks like her sister.
- He runs like a dog.
Съществително
B2
entity
4
similar kind of people/things
People or things that are the same type as something mentioned.
Синоними
type (General category; less personal.)
|
sort (Informal for category; often interchangeable.)
Колокации
and the like
|his like
|their like
Теми
description
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He has no equal; there is no one of his like.
- We discussed politics, sports, and the like.
- Artists of her like are rare these days.
Примери за учащи
- We talked about games, music, and the like.
- People of his like are kind.
- I have never seen his like before.
conjunction
informal
B1
relation
5
in the same way as
Used to say that something happens in the same way as another thing.
Честа грешка:
'Like' as a conjunction is informal and sometimes not considered correct in formal writing. Learners might overuse it instead of 'as' or 'as if'.
Синоними
as if ('As if' can be more formal and hypothetical.)
Теми
communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- It looks like it’s going to rain.
- She talks like she knows everything.
- He acts like he owns the place.
Примери за учащи
- It looks like he is sick.
- She sings like she is happy.
- He runs like he is late.
Глагол
informal
A2
action
6
approve on social media
To click a button on a website to show you enjoy something there.
Модел на употреба:
to like [a post/photo/comment]
Синоними
upvote (Used on some platforms; may emphasize ranking rather than enjoyment.)
Антоними
unlike (To remove a previous indication of approval on social media.)
Колокации
like a post
|like a comment
|like a photo
Теми
technology
|social media
|communication
Примери
- I liked your photo on Instagram.
- She likes all his posts.
- They liked the video within seconds.
Примери за учащи
- I liked your picture online.
- She likes my post.
- He likes the video.
Граматика
Речникова форма
like
IPA
GB/lˈaɪk/
US/lˈaɪk/
Срички и ударение
like (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: like
- 3rd Person Singular: likes
- Present Participle: liking
- Past: liked
Семейство думи
Изрази
'like' crazy
1/lˈaɪk kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
with great intensity/speed
Very fast, hard, or much.
Примери
- It was raining like crazy.
- She’s been studying like crazy for exams.
be like
1/bˈi lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
to have similar qualities/behavior as something else
To be similar in qualities or behavior to someone or something else.
Примери
- He’s just like his father.
- This place is like home to me.
feel like (doing something)
1/fˈil lˈaɪk dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
to want to do something now
To want to do something right now.
Примери
- I feel like going for a walk.
- She doesn’t feel like cooking tonight.
look like
1/lˈʊk lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
to have similar appearance to something else
To be similar in appearance to someone or something else.
Примери
- You look like your brother.
- That cloud looks like a rabbit.
just like that
1/d͡ʒˈʌst lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
suddenly and easily without warning
Happening suddenly and without effort or warning.
Примери
- He quit his job, just like that.
- She solved the problem, just like that.
- The problem was solved, just like that.
just like that
2/d͡ʒˈʌst lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
suddenly and easily
Happening very quickly and without effort or warning.
Примери
- He quit his job just like that.
- The problem was solved just like that.