like
gb/lˈaɪk/ us/lˈaɪk/
A1
Engleză
~ 2400
szeret, kedvel, mint, hasonló, és effélék, mintha, ahogy, lájkol
VERB
A1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to like [something/someone]
I really like this restaurant.
Nagyon szeretem ezt az éttermet.
She likes going for long walks.
Szeret hosszú sétákat tenni.
Do you like your new job?
He likes the way you think.
They like spending time together.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I like pizza.
Szeretem a pizzát.
She likes cats.
Szereti a macskákat.
Do you like music?
We like our teacher.
He likes playing football.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
to enjoy or approve of
Colocații
really like
|like very much
|like a lot
|like doing
|like the idea
Sinonime
enjoy (Emphasizes getting pleasure from an activity or thing.)
|
appreciate (Implies recognizing value or quality, sometimes in a more thoughtful way.)
Antonime
dislike (Means to not enjoy or approve of something.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To think something or someone is good or nice.
To find something or someone pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfactory.
VERB
A2
2
szeret
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
to like [something] [a certain way]
I like my tea without sugar.
Cukor nélkül szeretem a teámat.
She likes her steak well-done.
Jól átsütve szereti a steakjét.
They like the room to be warm in winter.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I like my coffee with milk.
Tejjel szeretem a kávémat.
She likes her eggs boiled.
A tojást főzve szereti.
They like the house clean.
Sens
to prefer in a certain way
Colocații
like my coffee black
|like it hot
|like things neat
Sinonime
prefer (More formal and often used for choices between options.)
Antonime
dislike (Means to not prefer or not want something in that way.)
Teme
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To want something to be a certain way.
To want something to be in a particular form or condition.
A1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[something/someone] like [something/someone else]
She sings like a professional.
Úgy énekel, mint egy profi.
This fabric feels like silk.
Ez az anyag olyan tapintású, mint a selyem.
He runs like an athlete.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This tastes like chicken.
Ennek olyan az íze, mint a csirkének.
She looks like her sister.
Úgy néz ki, mint a lánytestvére.
He runs like a dog.
Sens
similar to
Colocații
look like
|act like
|sounds like
Sinonime
similar to (Formal equivalent expressing likeness.)
Antonime
different from (Indicates dissimilarity instead of similarity.)
Teme
description
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Similar to something or someone.
Having the same or nearly the same appearance, qualities, or characteristics as something else.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
4
hasonló
B1
és effélék
B2
He has no equal; there is no one of his like.
Nincs párja; nincs hozzá hasonló.
We discussed politics, sports, and the like.
Politikáról, sportról és effélékről beszélgettünk.
Artists of her like are rare these days.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We talked about games, music, and the like.
Játékokról, zenéről és effélékről beszélgettünk.
People of his like are kind.
A hozzá hasonló emberek kedvesek.
I have never seen his like before.
Sens
similar kind of people/things
Colocații
and the like
|his like
|their like
Sinonime
type (General category; less personal.)
|
sort (Informal for category; often interchangeable.)
Teme
description
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
People or things that are the same type as something mentioned.
People or things of the same type as the one just mentioned.
B1
INFORMAL
5
It looks like it’s going to rain.
Úgy néz ki, mintha mindjárt esni kezdene.
She talks like she knows everything.
Úgy beszél, mintha mindent tudna.
He acts like he owns the place.
Exemple pentru cursanți
It looks like he is sick.
Úgy néz ki, mintha beteg lenne.
She sings like she is happy.
Úgy énekel, mintha boldog lenne.
He runs like he is late.
Greșeală frecventă:
'Like' as a conjunction is informal and sometimes not considered correct in formal writing. Learners might overuse it instead of 'as' or 'as if'.
Sens
in the same way as
Sinonime
as if ('As if' can be more formal and hypothetical.)
Teme
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Used to say that something happens in the same way as another thing.
Used to say that something happens in the same way as something else happens; often informal instead of 'as' or 'as if'.
VERB
A2
INFORMAL
6
lájkol
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to like [a post/photo/comment]
I liked your photo on Instagram.
Lájkoltam a fotódat az Instagramon.
She likes all his posts.
Minden bejegyzését lájkolja.
They liked the video within seconds.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I liked your picture online.
Lájkoltam a képedet online.
She likes my post.
Lájkolja a posztomat.
He likes the video.
Sens
approve on social media
Colocații
like a post
|like a comment
|like a photo
Sinonime
upvote (Used on some platforms; may emphasize ranking rather than enjoyment.)
Antonime
unlike (To remove a previous indication of approval on social media.)
Teme
technology
|social media
|communication
Definiție
To click a button on a website to show you enjoy something there.
To show approval of online content by clicking a designated button or icon.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
like
IPA
GB/lˈaɪk/
US/lˈaɪk/
Silabe și accent
like (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: like
- 3rd Person Singular: likes
- Present Participle: liking
- Past: liked
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
'like' crazy
1/lˈaɪk kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
with great intensity/speed
Very fast, hard, or much.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- He quit his job just like that.
- The problem was solved just like that.