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