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