like
gb/lˈaɪk/ us/lˈaɪk/
A1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2400
szeret, kedvel, mint, hasonló, és effélék, mintha, ahogy, lájkol
క్రియ
A1
1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I like pizza.
Szeretem a pizzát.
She likes cats.
Szereti a macskákat.
Do you like music?
We like our teacher.
He likes playing football.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
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.
అర్థం
to enjoy or approve of
పదకలయికలు
really like
|like very much
|like a lot
|like doing
|like the idea
పర్యాయపదాలు
enjoy (Emphasizes getting pleasure from an activity or thing.)
|
appreciate (Implies recognizing value or quality, sometimes in a more thoughtful way.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
dislike (Means to not enjoy or approve of something.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To think something or someone is good or nice.
To find something or someone pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfactory.
క్రియ
A2
2
szeret
A1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I like my coffee with milk.
Tejjel szeretem a kávémat.
She likes her eggs boiled.
A tojást főzve szereti.
They like the house clean.
అర్థం
to prefer in a certain way
పదకలయికలు
like my coffee black
|like it hot
|like things neat
పర్యాయపదాలు
prefer (More formal and often used for choices between options.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
dislike (Means to not prefer or not want something in that way.)
విషయాలు
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To want something to be a certain way.
To want something to be in a particular form or condition.
A1
3
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
similar to
పదకలయికలు
look like
|act like
|sounds like
పర్యాయపదాలు
similar to (Formal equivalent expressing likeness.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
different from (Indicates dissimilarity instead of similarity.)
విషయాలు
description
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Similar to something or someone.
Having the same or nearly the same appearance, qualities, or characteristics as something else.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
similar kind of people/things
పదకలయికలు
and the like
|his like
|their like
పర్యాయపదాలు
type (General category; less personal.)
|
sort (Informal for category; often interchangeable.)
విషయాలు
description
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
'Like' as a conjunction is informal and sometimes not considered correct in formal writing. Learners might overuse it instead of 'as' or 'as if'.
అర్థం
in the same way as
పర్యాయపదాలు
as if ('As if' can be more formal and hypothetical.)
విషయాలు
communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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'.
క్రియ
A2
INFORMAL
6
lájkol
B1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I liked your picture online.
Lájkoltam a képedet online.
She likes my post.
Lájkolja a posztomat.
He likes the video.
అర్థం
approve on social media
పదకలయికలు
like a post
|like a comment
|like a photo
పర్యాయపదాలు
upvote (Used on some platforms; may emphasize ranking rather than enjoyment.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unlike (To remove a previous indication of approval on social media.)
విషయాలు
technology
|social media
|communication
నిర్వచనం
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.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
like
IPA
GB/lˈaɪk/
US/lˈaɪk/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
like (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
పద రూపాలు
Verb
- Base: like
- 3rd Person Singular: likes
- Present Participle: liking
- Past: liked
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
'like' crazy
1/lˈaɪk kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
with great intensity/speed
Very fast, hard, or much.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- He quit his job just like that.
- The problem was solved just like that.