like (EN)

verb, noun, adjective, conjunction, preposition, particle

verb “like”

1. to find enjoyment or pleasure in something or someone
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   I like ice cream on a hot day.
2. to regularly choose to do something
   She likes jogging before breakfast.
3. to be attracted to someone or enjoy their company, sometimes romantically
   He likes her more than she realizes.
4. to express approval of online content by marking it with a symbol
   Everyone liked the viral video of the dancing dog.
5. to express a wish or desire for something
   Would you like some tea?
6. to have a tendency or habit, often used humorously about inanimate objects
   My old car likes to break down at the worst possible times.
7. to accept or work properly with something, often used about technology
   My printer doesn't like this brand of recycled paper.

noun “like”

1. the things that a person enjoys or prefers
   His likes include hiking and playing the guitar.
2. a symbol that represents approval or support of online content
   Her post got a hundred likes overnight.
3. similar things (in "and the like")
   The store offers various gadgets, widgets, and the like.
4. a golf term for a stroke that matches an opponent's stroke
   She needed to play the like to stay in the game.

adjective “like”

1. having a resemblance or similarity
   We have like interests in music and art.

conjunction “like”

1. as though it were the case
   It's like you've read my mind!

preposition “like”

1. reminiscent of or similar to something
   His writing style is like Hemingway's.
2. characteristic of someone or something
   That's just like Tim to arrive fashionably late.
3. close to or about a certain amount or degree
   The repair costs were like a hundred dollars.
4. in a similar way or manner to someone or something
   She sings like an angel.
5. such as
   Artificial intelligence is being developed by companies like Microsoft or Google.
6. inquiring about the characteristics of someone or something
   So you met her brother? What's he like?

particle “like”

1. to express approximation, uncertainty, or emphasis
   There were, like, a thousand people at the concert.
2. to introduce reported speech or thought, often used to convey a reaction or feeling
   She was like, "Come over!" and I was like, "I can't, I'm busy."