Definizione monolingua

like

like (third-person singular simple present likes, present participle liking, simple past and past participle liked)

1. (transitive, archaic) To please.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IV:

     And yf hit lyke yow I wille speke with hem by cause I am a knyghte of kynge Arthurs [...].

   • 1608, William Shakespeare, King Lear:

     His countenance likes me not.

2. To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
   • 1865, Lewis Carroll, Alices Adventures in Wonderland, chapter 10:

     “I can tell you more than that, if you like,” said the Gryphon. “Do you know why it’s called a whiting?”

   I like hamburgers.

   I like skiing in winter.

   I like the Seattle Mariners this season.

3. (obsolete) To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
   • 1662, Thomas Salusbury, Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Systems of the World (Dialogue Two)

     And therefore it is the best way, if you like of it, to examine these taken from experiments touching the Earth, and then proceed to those of the other kind.

4. To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.

   I like to go to the dentist every six months.

   She likes to keep herself physically fit.

   We like to keep one around the office just in case.

5. To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.

   I really like Sandra but dont know how to tell her.

like (plural likes)

1. (usually plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

   Tell me your likes and dislikes.

like (comparative liker, superlative likest)

1. similar

   My partner and I have like minds.

   • 1843, Thomas Carlyle, Past and Present, book 2, ch. 3, Landlord Edmund

     ... and this is not a sky, it is a Soul and living Face! Nothing liker the Temple of the Highest, bright with some real effulgence of the Highest, is seen in this world.

like (comparative more like, superlative most like)

1. (informal) for example, such as: to introduce an example or list of examples

   There are lots of birds like ducks and gulls in this park.

like

1. Somewhat similar to, reminiscent of.

   These hamburgers taste like leather.

like

1. As if; as though.

   It looks like youve finished the project.

   It seemed like you didnt care.

Definizione dizionario like

	piacere
	find attractive
	Avere lo stesso gusto di qualcun'altro.
	To agree with someone's taste.
	Trovare attraente.
	To find attractive.
	Godere, essere nel favore/a favore di.
	To enjoy, be in favor/favour of.

	come
	somewhat similar to
	Nello stesso livello o grado.
	To the same extent or degree.
	In maniera di.
	In the way of.

	simile
	similar

	piacere a
	enjoy

apprezzare

	amare
	Provare dell'affetto per.
	To have an affection for.

	preferenza
	something that a person likes

rispettare

stimare

valutare

volere

accarezzare

adorare

alla maniera di

andare

che

come se

desiderare

gradire

medesimo

molto

pari

per così dire

preferire

rassomigliante

somigliante

stesso

tale

uguale

volere bene

Altri significati:

Somewhat similar to, reminiscent of.

To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

(Liverpudlian, Geordie) Used to place emphasis upon a statement.

(transitive, archaic) To please.

To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.

(obsolete) To derive pleasure '''of''' , '''by''' or '''with''' someone or something.

To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.

same (kind)

As if; as though.

(to) like

(usually plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

(sometimes as the likes of) Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.

as ... as ...

(informal) for example, such as: to introduce an example or list of examples

something similar to a given person or object