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like preposition /laɪk/ /laɪk/ Idioms jump to other results similar to somebody/something- She's wearing a dress like mine.
- He's very like his father.
- She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother.
- That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now.
- It tastes rather like chicken.
used to ask somebody’s opinion of somebody/something- What's it like studying in Spain?
- This new girlfriend of his—what's she like?
Topics Opinion and argumenta1 in the same way as somebody/something- Students were angry at being treated like children.
- He ran like the wind (= very fast).
- You do it like this.
- I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press.
- Don't look at me like that.
- (informal) The candles are arranged like so (= in this way).
Language Bank similarlysimilarlyMaking comparisons- This chart provides a comparison of the ways that teenage boys and girls in the UK spend their free time.
- In many cases, the results for boys and girls are virtually the same/identical.
- In many cases, the results for boys are virtually the same as/identical to the results for girls.
- Both boys and girls spend the bulk of their free time with friends.
- Most of the boys do more than two hours of sport a week, as do many of the girls.
- Like many of the girls, most of the boys spend a large part of their free time using the internet.
- The girls particularly enjoy using social networking websites. Similarly, nearly all the boys said they spent at least two to three hours a week on these sites.
Extra Examples- The dark wood shone like glass.
- Stop acting like a spoilt child.
for example- anti-utopian novels like ‘Animal Farm’ and ‘1984’
Which Word? as / likeas / likeYou can use both as and like to say that things are similar.- Like is a preposition and is used before nouns and pronouns:
- He has blue eyes like me.
- As is a conjunction and an adverb and is used before a clause, another adverb or a clause beginning with a preposition:
- She enjoys all kinds of music, as I do.
- Repeat these five steps, as in the last exercise.
- In informal English like is frequently used as a conjunction or an adverb instead of as:
- Nobody understands him like I do.
- I don’t want to upset him again like before.
It is also used instead of as if:- It looks like we’re going to be late.
These uses of like are common but are not considered correct in formal written English.
You will find more help on the use of as and like in the entries for particular verbs, such as act, behave, etc. used to show what is usual or typical for somebody- It's just like her to tell everyone about it.
Word Originpreposition ,Middle English: from Old Norse líkr; related to alike.
Idioms - used to give a number or an amount that is more accurate than one previously mentioned
- He believes the figure should be more like $10 million.
more like (it) (informal) - better; more acceptable
- This is more like it! Real food—not that canned muck.
- used to give what you think is a better description of something
- Just talking? Arguing more like it.
- (British English, informal) used to say that somebody has done something annoying, silly, etc.
- Oh, what am I like? I just completely forgot it.
like verb /laɪk/ /laɪk/ not usually used in the progressive tensesIdioms jump to other results [transitive] to find somebody/something pleasant, attractive or of a good enough standard; to enjoy something- like somebody/something She's nice. I like her.
- I really like him.
- Do you like their new house?
- Which tie do you like best?
- How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)?
- She's never liked swimming.
- I don't like the way he's looking at me.
- She liked the idea of being her own boss.
- The company didn't like the fact that I'd taken maternity leave.
- You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not.
- like doing something We like having people to stay.
- like somebody/something doing something I didn't like him taking all the credit.
- (formal) I didn't like his taking all the credit.
- like to do something I like to see them enjoying themselves.
- like it when… I like it when you do that.
Like is not usually used in the progressive tenses. However, in informal English, it is becoming more common to say I'm liking something when you mean that you are currently enjoying it (informal) be liking somethingI'm liking this song. • be liking doing somethingI'm liking having some time for myself. Grammar Point want / like / love / hate / thinkwant / like / love / hate / think- These verbs belong to a group known as stative verbs because they describe a state rather than an action (although think can describe either an action or a state). Stative verbs are not usually used in the progressive tenses. However, it is becoming more common for some stative verbs to be used with progressive tenses. Stative verbs such as want, like, love, hate and think are sometimes used in informal language to describe a state at a particular moment, or a state that continues for a period of time:
- Why are you wanting a new phone when your current one works perfectly well?
- What shall we do tonight? I’m thinking bowling.
- I’m loving the weather today!
Other stative verbs that can be used this way include prefer, remember, taste and understand
Synonyms likelike- love
- be fond of
- be keen on something
- adore
These words all mean to find something pleasant, attractive or of a good enough standard, or to enjoy something.- like to find something pleasant, attractive or of a good enough standard; to enjoy something:
- Do you like their new house?
- I like to see them enjoying themselves.
- love to like or enjoy something very much:
- He loved the way she smiled.
- be fond of something to like or enjoy something, especially something you have liked or enjoyed for a long time:
- We were fond of the house and didn’t want to leave.
- be keen on something (British English informal) (often used in negative statements) to like or enjoy something:
- I’m not keen on spicy food.
- She’s not keen on being told what to do.
- adore (informal) to like or enjoy something very much:
- She adores working with children.
love or adore?Adore is more informal than love, and is used to express a stronger feeling.Patterns- to like/love/be fond of/be keen on/adore doing something
- to like/love to do something
- to like/love something very much
- I like/love/adore it here/there/when…
- to like/love/adore the way somebody does something
- to really like/love/adore somebody/something
- to be really fond of/keen on something
Synonyms lovelove- like
- be fond of somebody
- adore
- be devoted to somebody
- care for somebody
- dote on somebody
These words all mean to have feelings of liking or caring for somebody.- love to have strong feelings of caring for somebody:
- like to find somebody pleasant and enjoy being with them:
- be fond of somebody to have warm or loving feelings for somebody, especially somebody you have known for a long time:
- I’ve always been very fond of your mother.
- adore to love somebody very much:
- It’s obvious that she adores him.
- be devoted to somebody to love somebody very much and support them in everything:
- They are devoted to their children.
- care for somebody to love somebody, especially in a way that is based on a feeling of liking them very much or wanting to protect them, rather than sex:
- He cared for her more than she realized.
Care for somebody is often used when somebody has not told anyone about their feelings or is just starting to be aware of them. It is also used when somebody wishes that somebody loved them, or doubts that somebody does: If he really cared for you, he wouldn’t behave like that. - dote on somebody to feel and show great love for somebody, ignoring their faults:
- He dotes on his children.
Patterns- to really love/like/adore/care for/dote on somebody
- to be really/genuinely fond of/devoted to somebody
- to love/like/care for somebody very much
Extra Examples- I don't like the sound of that.
- ‘I don't like the look of him,’ Christopher whispered to Joseph.
- Everyone he met instantly liked him and wanted to be friends.
- He pretended to like her for Tony's sake.
- He works hard and is well liked by his colleagues.
- I have always liked Sue and I don't intend to stop now.
- I hope you will get to like our town.
- I liked him enormously and was sorry when he left.
- I personally liked this song a lot.
- I really like that restaurant.
- I tried to like her because it would be for the best.
- I wanted to like the movie because of its message.
- I'm learning to like spinach.
- She guessed that he secretly liked wearing skirts.
- Which story do you like best?
- a man who was universally liked
- He never did like me much, did he?
- I like it in Spain.
Topics Preferences and decisionsa1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- enormously
- especially
- genuinely
- …
verb + like- appear to
- seem to
- begin to
- …
phrases- be universally liked
- be well liked
See full entry [transitive, intransitive] used with would or should as a polite way to say what you want or to ask what somebody wants- like something Would you like a drink?
- like to do something I'd like to think it over.
- I would like to thank you all for coming tonight.
- Would you like to come with us?
- (formal) We would like to apologize for the delay.
- Would you like to see the rest of the house?
- How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know.
- like somebody/something to do something We'd like you to come and visit us.
- like for somebody to do something (North American English) I'd like for us to work together.
More About offers and invitationsoffers and invitations- Would you like…? is the most usual polite question form for offers and invitations, especially in British English:
- Would you like a cup of coffee?
- Do you want…? is less formal and more direct. It is more common in North American English than in British English:
- We’re going to a club tonight. Do you want to come with us?
- Would you care…? is very formal and now sounds old-fashioned.
Express Yourself Asking for somethingAsking for somethingWhether you are in shops or restaurants or in somebody's home, you can use polite questions to get what you want:- Could I have a glass of water, please?
- Do you have any decaffeinated coffee?
- I'd like tea with sugar, please.
- I'll have the pasta with salad, please.
Responses:- I'm sorry, we don't have any left.
- Yes, of course. Here you are/go.
[transitive, no passive] to prefer to do something; to prefer something to be made or to happen in a particular way- like to do something At weekends I like to sleep late.
- like something + adj. I like my coffee strong.
Topics Preferences and decisionsa1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- enormously
- especially
- genuinely
- …
verb + like- appear to
- seem to
- begin to
- …
phrases- be universally liked
- be well liked
See full entry [transitive] used in negative sentences to mean ‘to be unwilling to do something’- not like to do something I didn't like to disturb you.
- not like doing something He doesn't like asking his parents for help.
[transitive, no passive] what/whatever somebody likes to want- Do what you like—I don't care.
- You can dye your hair whatever colour you like.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- enormously
- especially
- genuinely
- …
verb + like- appear to
- seem to
- begin to
- …
phrases- be universally liked
- be well liked
See full entry - like something if you like something on social media, a news website, a blog, etc. you show that you agree with it or that you think it is good by clicking a special button
- By the next morning, over twenty of my friends had liked my new profile picture.
- Over seven hundred Facebook users have already liked the company’s website.
Topics Opinion and argumentb1, Preferences and decisionsb1, Phones, email and the internetb1 Word Originverb Old English līcian ‘be pleasing’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken.
Idioms - used to emphasize that something bad has happened to you and you want some sympathy
- How would you like it if someone called you a liar?
- used to politely agree to something or to suggest something
- ‘Shall we stop now?’ ‘If you like.’
- If you like, we could go out this evening.
Extra Examples- ‘Let's go and see “The Last Samurai.”’ ‘OK, if you like.’
- You can come too if you like.
Topics Opinion and argumentb1 - used when you express something in a new way or when you are not confident about something
- It was, if you like, the dawn of a new era.
- (old-fashioned, informal) used to protest that something that has been said is not true or fair
- ‘She called you a cheat.’ ‘Well, I like that!’
- used to say that you hope or believe that something is true
- I like to think I'm broad-minded.
- I’d like to think that you were helping me because you wanted to, not because you felt you had to.
- (informal, humorous) used to say that something is very good or you enjoy it
- You get paid to eat chocolate. So what's not to like?
- I love a good bagel—what’s not to like?
like noun /laɪk/ /laɪk/ Idioms jump to other results likes [plural] the things that you like- We all have different likes and dislikes.
- He is more than happy to discuss his life, his likes and his career.
- She is very cosmopolitan in her likes and attitudes.
Topics Preferences and decisionsb1 - [singular] a person or thing that is similar to another
- jazz, rock and the like (= similar types of music)
- I let the apartment to students, backpackers and such like.
- a man whose like we shall not see again
- They experienced a period of expansion the like of which the world had rarely seen.
- You're not comparing like with like.
- [countable] if something on social media, a news website, a blog, etc. receives a like, it means that somebody has shown that they agree with it or think it is good by clicking a special button
- The band now has thousands of likes.
Topics Opinion and argumentb1, Preferences and decisionsb1, Phones, email and the internetb1 Word Originnoun sense 1 Old English līcian ‘be pleasing’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken. noun senses 2 to 3 Middle English: from Old Norse líkr; related to alike.
Idioms the likes of somebody/something - (informal) used to refer to somebody/something that is considered as a type, especially one that is considered as good as somebody/something else
- She didn't want to associate with the likes of me.
like conjunction /laɪk/ /laɪk/ (informal) jump to other results - in the same way as
- No one sings the blues like she did.
- It didn't turn out like I intended.
- Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay.
- as if
- She acts like she owns the place.
You will find more information about this use of like at the entries for the verbs act, behave, feel, look and sound and in the note at as.Word Originconjugation Middle English: from Old Norse líkr; related to alike.
like adjective /laɪk/ /laɪk/ [only before noun] (formal) jump to other results - having similar qualities to another person or thing
- a chance to meet people of like mind (= with similar interests and opinions)
- She responded in like manner.
Word Originadjective Middle English: from Old Norse líkr; related to alike.
like adverb /laɪk/ /laɪk/ Idioms jump to other results - used in very informal speech, for example when you are thinking what to say next, explaining something, or giving an example of something
- It was, like, weird.
- It was kind of scary, like.
- It's really hard. Like I have no time for my own work.
- used in very informal speech to show that what you are saying may not be exactly right but is nearly so
- I'm leaving in like twenty minutes.
- It's going to cost like a hundred dollars.
- I’m, he’s, she’s, etc. like used in very informal speech, to mean ‘I say’, ‘he/she says’, etc.
- And then I'm like ‘No Way!’
- used in informal speech instead of as to say that something happens in the same way
- There was silence, but not like before.
Which Word? as / likeas / likeYou can use both as and like to say that things are similar.- Like is a preposition and is used before nouns and pronouns:
- He has blue eyes like me.
- As is a conjunction and an adverb and is used before a clause, another adverb or a clause beginning with a preposition:
- She enjoys all kinds of music, as I do.
- Repeat these five steps, as in the last exercise.
- In informal English like is frequently used as a conjunction or an adverb instead of as:
- Nobody understands him like I do.
- I don’t want to upset him again like before.
It is also used instead of as if:- It looks like we’re going to be late.
These uses of like are common but are not considered correct in formal written English.
You will find more help on the use of as and like in the entries for particular verbs, such as act, behave, etc. Word Originadverb Middle English: from Old Norse líkr; related to alike.
Idioms (as) like as not (also like enough, most/very like) - (old-fashioned) quite probably
- She would be in bed by now, as like as not.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
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