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