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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiking
/ˈlaɪ.kɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of regard, pleasure, or approval towards something; a personal preference or taste.
"She arranged the living room entirely to her liking." - 2
A friendly feeling or fondness towards a person.
"They took an immediate liking to each other upon meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'līcian', meaning 'to please' or 'to be agreeable', stemming from Proto-Germanic '*līkōjanan' (to resemble, suit). Over centuries, the sense shifted from expressing objective suitability to denoting personal taste, pleasure, or affection for something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Liking" is said worldwide
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goût
Transliteration: /ɡu/
"La décoration est tout à fait à son goût."
Geschmack
Transliteration: /ɡəˈʃmak/
"Das Zimmer ist nach ihrem Geschmack eingerichtet."
piacimento
Transliteration: /piatʃiˈmento/
"Ha sistemato la stanza a suo piacimento."
agrado
Transliteration: /aˈɣɾaðo/
"El proyecto fue adaptado a su entero agrado."
agrado
Transliteration: /aˈɡɾadu/
"A comida estava inteiramente ao seu agrado."
पसंद
Transliteration: pasand
"उसने कमरा अपनी पसंद के अनुसार सजाया।"
喜好
Transliteration: xǐhào
"房间完全按照她的喜好布置好了。"
취향
Transliteration: chwihyang
"그 방은 그녀의 취향에 맞게 꾸며졌다."
好み
Transliteration: konomi
"部屋は彼女の好みに合わせて飾られました。"
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