I 1. прилагательное 1) аналогичный, подобный, похожий, сходный Например: like question — подобный вопрос in (a) like manner — подобным образом like nothing on earth — ни на что не похожий, странный It costs something like $ 50. — Стоит около 50 долларов. What is it like? — Что это? Что это из себя представляет? It's just like you to do that. — Это очень похоже на вас; это как раз то, чего от вас можно ожидать. Синоним(ы): similar, resembling 2) идентичный, одинаковый, равный, тождественный Например: on like occasions — в подобных случаях Синоним(ы): equal, identical 3) [используется в разговорной речи] возможный; вероятный Например: they are like to meet again — они, вероятно, ещё встретятся Например: there is nothing like home — нет места лучше, чем дом that's something like — как раз то, что нужно; вот это прекрасно! what is he like? — что он собой представляет?, что он за человек? like father like son, like master like man — яблоко от яблони недалеко падает 2. наречие 1) подобно, так Например: like crazy — как сумасшедший 2) вероятно, возможно Например: like enough, as like as not — очень возможно very like — весьма вероятно 3) [используется в разговорной речи] так сказать, как бы 3. предлог так; как что-либо; подобно чему-либо Например: like this — так, вот так He looks like Father Christmas. — Он выглядит как Дед Мороз. Например: something like a dinner! [используется в разговорной речи] — замечательный обед!, вот это обед так обед! like anything / mad [используется в разговорной речи] — стремительно; изо всех сил; как не знаю что 4. имя существительное 1) нечто подобное, равное, одинаковое Например: and the like — и тому подобное Have you ever seen the like? — Видели ли вы когда-нибудь что-либо подобное? 2) подобный человек Например: the likes of us [используется в разговорной речи] — такие люди, как мы We shall not look upon his like again. — Такого человека, как он, нам больше не видать. Например: like cures like — клин клином вышибают II 1. глагол 1) любить, нравиться Например: to like a great deal / a lot / very much — очень нравиться He likes to read. — Он любит читать. I like people to tell me the truth. — Я люблю, когда мне говорят правду. I like that! — Вот это мне нравится! (шутливое выражение несогласия) She likes him but does not love him. — Он ей нравится, но она его не любит. Синоним(ы): please 2) хотеть, желать Например: I should / would like — я хотел бы, мне хотелось бы Do as you like. — Делайте, как вам угодно. Shall I close the window? - If you like. — Можно я закрою окно? - Как хотите. We like our friends to be honest. — Мы хотим, чтобы наши друзья были честными. I'd like you to go. — Я бы хотел, чтобы ты ушёл. 3) предпочитать Например: How do you like your coffee? — Какой кофе Вы предпочитаете? 2. имя существительное [множественное число] likes влечение, склонность; вкус, пристрастие Например: likes and dislikes — пристрастия и предубеждения; симпатии и антипатии I am not much interested in her likes and dislikes. — Меня не особенно интересует, что она любит, а что нет.
I. verb (liked; liking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līcian; akin to Old English gelīc alike transitive verb 1. chiefly dialect to be suitable or agreeable to Example: I like onions but they don't like me 2. a. to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in; enjoy Example: likes baseball b. to feel toward; regard Example: how would you like a change 3. to wish to have; want Example: would like a drink 4. to do well in Example: this plant likes dry soil Example: my car does not like cold weather intransitive verb 1. dialect approve 2. to feel inclined; choose, prefer Example: leave any time you like II. noun 1. liking, preference 2. something that one likes III. adjective Etymology: Middle English, alteration of ilich, from Old English gelīc like, alike, from ge-, associative prefix + līc body; akin to Old High German gilīh like, alike, Lithuanian lygus like — more at co- 1. a. the same or nearly the same (as in appearance, character, or quantity) Example: suits of like design — formerly used with as, unto, of Example: it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren — Hebrews 2:17(Authorized Version) b. chiefly British closely resembling the subject or original Example: the portrait is very like 2. likely Example: the importance of statistics as the one discipline like to give accuracy of mind — H. J. Laski IV. preposition 1. a. having the characteristics of; similar to Example: his house is like a barn Example: it's like when we were kids b. typical of Example: was like him to do that c. comparable to; approximating Example: costs something like fifty cents 2. in the manner of; similarly to Example: acts like a fool 3. as though there would be Example: looks like rain 4. such as Example: a subject like physics 5. — used to form intensive or ironic phrases Example: fought like hell Example: like fun he did Example: laughed like anything V. noun 1. a. one that is similar; counterpart, equal Example: have…never seen the like before — Sir Winston Churchill b. kind 4a — usually used with a preceding possessive Example: put him and his like to some job — J. R. R. Tolkien 2. one of many that are similar to each other — used chiefly in proverbial expressions Example: like breeds like VI. adverb 1. archaic equally 2. likely, probably Example: you'll try it, some day, like enough — Mark Twain 3. a. to some extent; rather, altogether Example: saunter over nonchalantly like — Walter Karig b. — used interjectionally in informal speech often to emphasize a word or phrase (as in “He was, like, gorgeous”) or for an apologetic, vague, or unassertive effect (as in “I need to, like, borrow some money”) 4. nearly; approximately Example: the actual interest is more like 18 percent — used interjectionally in informal speech with expressions of measurement Example: it was, like, five feet long Example: goes there every day, like VII. conjunction 1. a. as if Example: middle-aged men who looked like they might be out for their one night of the year — Norman Mailer b. — used in intensive phrases Example: drove like mad Example: hurts like crazy 2. in the same way that; as Example: they raven down scenery like children do sweetmeats — John Keats 3. a. in the way or manner that Example: the violin sounds like an old masterpiece should Example: did it like you told me b. — used interjectionally in informal speech often with the verb be to introduce a quotation, paraphrase, or thought expressed by or imputed to the subject of the verb, or with it's to report a generally held opinion Example: so I'm like, “Give me a break” Example: it's like, “Who cares what he thinks?” 4. such as Example: a bag like a doctor carries Example: when your car has trouble — like when it won't start — used interjectionally in informal speech Example: often stays up late, until like three in the morning Usage: Like has been used as a conjunction since the 14th century. In the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries it was used in serious literature, but not often; in the 17th and 18th centuries it grew more frequent but less literary. It became markedly more frequent in literary use again in the 19th century. By mid-century it was coming under critical fire, but not from grammarians, oddly enough, who were wrangling over whether it could be called a preposition or not. There is no doubt that, after 600 years of use, conjunctive like is firmly established. It has been used by many prestigious literary figures of the past, though perhaps not in their most elevated works; in modern use it may be found in literature, journalism, and scholarly writing. While the present objection to it is perhaps more heated than rational, someone writing in a formal prose style may well prefer to use as, as if, such as, or an entirely different construction instead. VIII. verbal auxiliary or liked chiefly dialect came near; was near Example: so loud I like to fell out of bed — Helen Eustis