like: signification et définitions

To find pleasant or attractive; enjoy.

To want to have: would like some coffee.

To feel about; regard: How do you like her nerve!

Archaic To be pleasing to.

To have an inclination or a preference: If you like, we can meet you there.

Scots To be pleased.

Something that is liked; a preference: made a list of his likes and dislikes.

Possessing the characteristics of; resembling closely; similar to.

In the typical manner of: It's not like you to take offense.

In the same way as: lived like royalty.

Inclined or disposed to: felt like running away.

As if the probability exists for: looks like a bad year for farmers.

Such as; for example: saved things like old newspapers and pieces of string.

Possessing the same or almost the same characteristics; similar: on this and like occasions.

Alike: They are as like as two siblings.

Having equivalent value or quality. Usually used in negative sentences: There's nothing like a good night's sleep.

In the manner of being; as if. Used as an intensifier of action: worked like hell; ran like crazy.

Informal Probably; likely: Like as not she'll change her mind.

Nearly; approximately: The price is more like 1,000 dollars.

Nonstandard Used to provide emphasis or a pause: Like let's get going.

One similar to or like another. Used with the: was subject to coughs, asthma, and the like.

Informal An equivalent or similar person or thing; an equal or match. Often used in the plural: I've never seen the likes of this before. We'll never see his like again.

Usage Problem In the same way that; as: To dance like she does requires great discipline.

Usage Problem As if: It looks like we'll finish on time.

be like Informal To say or utter. Used chiefly in oral narration: And he's like, "Leave me alone!”