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like (EN)
verb, noun, adjective, conjunction, preposition, particle

verb “like”

Infinitiv like; hien likes; Verg. liked; Part. Verg. liked; Ger. liking
  1. to find enjoyment or pleasure in something or someone
    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”

Singular like, Plural likes oder onzieleg
  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”

Grondform like, net stufbar
  1. having a resemblance or similarity
    We have like interests in music and art.

conjunction “like”

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

preposition “like”

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”

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."