like
gb/lˈaɪk/ us/lˈaɪk/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
state
1
to enjoy or approve of
To think something or someone is good or nice.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to like [something/someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
enjoy (Emphasizes getting pleasure from an activity or thing.)
|
appreciate (Implies recognizing value or quality, sometimes in a more thoughtful way.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dislike (Means to not enjoy or approve of something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
really like
|like very much
|like a lot
|like doing
|like the idea
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I like pizza.
- She likes cats.
- Do you like music?
- We like our teacher.
- He likes playing football.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
state
2
to prefer in a certain way
To want something to be a certain way.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to like [something] [a certain way]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
prefer (More formal and often used for choices between options.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dislike (Means to not prefer or not want something in that way.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
like my coffee black
|like it hot
|like things neat
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I like my tea without sugar.
- She likes her steak well-done.
- They like the room to be warm in winter.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something/someone] like [something/someone else]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
similar to (Formal equivalent expressing likeness.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
different from (Indicates dissimilarity instead of similarity.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
look like
|act like
|sounds like
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
description
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She sings like a professional.
- This fabric feels like silk.
- He runs like an athlete.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This tastes like chicken.
- She looks like her sister.
- He runs like a dog.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
entity
4
similar kind of people/things
People or things that are the same type as something mentioned.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
type (General category; less personal.)
|
sort (Informal for category; often interchangeable.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
and the like
|his like
|their like
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
description
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
'Like' as a conjunction is informal and sometimes not considered correct in formal writing. Learners might overuse it instead of 'as' or 'as if'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
as if ('As if' can be more formal and hypothetical.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It looks like it’s going to rain.
- She talks like she knows everything.
- He acts like he owns the place.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It looks like he is sick.
- She sings like she is happy.
- He runs like he is late.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
informal
A2
action
6
approve on social media
To click a button on a website to show you enjoy something there.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to like [a post/photo/comment]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
upvote (Used on some platforms; may emphasize ranking rather than enjoyment.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unlike (To remove a previous indication of approval on social media.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
like a post
|like a comment
|like a photo
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|social media
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I liked your photo on Instagram.
- She likes all his posts.
- They liked the video within seconds.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I liked your picture online.
- She likes my post.
- He likes the video.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
like
IPA
GB/lˈaɪk/
US/lˈaɪk/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
like (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: like
- 3rd Person Singular: likes
- Present Participle: liking
- Past: liked
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
'like' crazy
1/lˈaɪk kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
with great intensity/speed
Very fast, hard, or much.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He quit his job just like that.
- The problem was solved just like that.