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