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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLike
/laɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To find something agreeable or enjoyable.
"I really like the new restaurant in town."
- 1
A feeling of enjoyment or approval.
"She has a strong like for classical music."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'like' originates from the Old English 'lician', which meant 'to please'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it was used to express similarity or preference, leading to its modern usage in both verb and noun forms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Like" is said worldwide
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aimer
Transliteration: ɛme
"J'aime ce restaurant."
mögen
Transliteration: møːɡn
"Ich mag dieses Restaurant."
piacere
Transliteration: pjaˈtʃeːre
"Mi piace questo ristorante."
gustar
Transliteration: ɡusˈtaɾ
"Me gusta este restaurante."
gostar
Transliteration: ɡosˈtaʁ
"Eu gosto deste restaurante."
पसंद करना
Transliteration: pasand karna
"मुझे यह रेस्तरां पसंद है।"
喜欢
Transliteration: xǐ huān
"我喜欢这家餐厅。"
좋아하다
Transliteration: joahada
"나는 이 식당을 좋아한다."
好き
Transliteration: suki
"私はこのレストランが好きです。"
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