like Meaning | BeDict

noun

Gustos, preferencias

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

Examples :

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Dime tus gustos y disgustos.

noun

Me gusta

An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.

Examples :

"My friend posted a photo of her new puppy on social media, and I liked it. "

Mi amigo publicó una foto de su nuevo cachorro en las redes sociales, y me gustó.

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verb

Gustar, agradar

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

Examples :

"I like hamburgers."

Me gustan las hamburguesas.

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verb

Gustar, agradar

To please.

Examples :

"My younger sister likes the new dress I bought her. "

A mi hermana menor le gusta el vestido nuevo que le compré.

attitude sensation essential

verb

Gustar, querer

To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.

Examples :

"My little brother likes playing with his new toy train set. "

A mi hermano pequeño le gusta jugar con su nuevo juego de trenes de juguete.

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verb

Gustar, preferir

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

Examples :

"I like to go to the dentist every six months."

Me gusta ir al dentista cada seis meses.

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verb

Parecer, semejar

To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).

Examples :

"The student's face looked like it was about to cry during the exam. "

La cara del estudiante parecía que iba a llorar durante el examen.

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verb

Acercarse, evitar por poco

To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.

Examples :

"He liked to have been too late."

Casi llega tarde.

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verb

Gustar, querer

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

Examples :

"My younger sister really likes our new neighbor; she often plays with him after school. "

A mi hermana menor realmente le gusta nuestro nuevo vecino; a menudo juega con él después de la escuela.

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verb

Comparar, asemejar

To liken; to compare.

Examples :

"My sister likes her new job to a challenging puzzle; it requires lots of different skills. "

Mi hermana compara su nuevo trabajo con un rompecabezas desafiante; requiere muchas habilidades diferentes.

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verb

Darle a me gusta

To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.

Examples :

"I liked the post about the new school rules on the student forum. "

Le di a me gusta a la publicación sobre las nuevas reglas escolares en el foro de estudiantes.

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verb

Querer, desear

(with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like.

Examples :

"We could go to the museum if you like."

Podríamos ir al museo si quieres.

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noun

Semejantes, tipo

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

Examples :

"It was something the likes of which I had never seen before."

Era algo semejante a lo que nunca había visto antes.

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noun

Empate

The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.

Examples :

"to play the like"

jugar el empate

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adjective

Similar

Similar.

Examples :

"My partner and I have like minds."

Mi pareja y yo tenemos mentes similares.

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adjective

Probable, verosímil

Likely; probable.

Examples :

"It is likely that the school will be closed tomorrow due to the heavy snow. "

Es probable que la escuela esté cerrada mañana debido a la fuerte nevada.

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adverb

Probablemente

Likely.

Examples :

"It is likely to rain tomorrow, so I will bring my umbrella. "

Probablemente lloverá mañana, así que traeré mi paraguas.

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adverb

Como, semejante

In a like or similar manner.

Examples :

"The children played like their parents, happily chasing each other around the park. "

Los niños jugaban como sus padres, persiguiéndose alegremente por el parque.

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preposition

Como, parecido a

Similar to, reminiscent of.

Examples :

"My sister's handwriting is like my mother's – very small and neat. "

La letra de mi hermana es como la de mi madre: muy pequeña y ordenada.

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preposition

Como, parecido a

Typical of

Examples :

"It would be just like Achilles to be sulking in his tent."

Sería como Aquiles estar enfurruñado en su tienda.

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preposition

Como, semejante a

Approximating

Examples :

"Popcorn costs something like $10 dollars at the movies."

Las palomitas de maíz cuestan algo así como 10 dólares en el cine.

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preposition

Como, semejante a

In the manner of, similarly to.

Examples :

"My sister, like me, enjoys reading historical fiction. "

A mi hermana, como a mí, le gusta leer ficción histórica.

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preposition

Como, tal como

Such as

Examples :

"My favorite foods at school are things like pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. "

Mis comidas favoritas en la escuela son cosas como pizza, pasta y sándwiches.

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preposition

Como

As if there would be.

Examples :

"It looks like a hot summer in Europe."

Parece un verano caluroso en Europa.

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conjunction

Como

As, the way.

Examples :

"My sister likes to bake cookies, like her mother does. "

A mi hermana le gusta hornear galletas, como a su madre.

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conjunction

Como si

As if; as though.

Examples :

"My cat slept all day like a log, completely still and silent. "

Mi gato durmió todo el día como un tronco, completamente quieto y silencioso.

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interjection

Como, o sea

Used to place emphasis upon a statement.

Examples :

"Divint ye knaa, like?"

¿Sabes, como?

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verb

Gustar, ser probable

To be likely.

Examples :

"It looks like it will rain later, so we should bring an umbrella. "

Parece que lloverá más tarde, así que deberíamos traer un paraguas.

possibility tendency essential

Meanings

Gustos, preferencias

Examples :

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Dime tus gustos y disgustos.

Me gusta

Examples :

"My friend posted a photo of her new puppy on social media, and I liked it. "

Mi amigo publicó una foto de su nuevo cachorro en las redes sociales, y me gustó.

Gustar, agradar

Examples :

"I like hamburgers."

Me gustan las hamburguesas.

Gustar, agradar

Examples :

"My younger sister likes the new dress I bought her. "

A mi hermana menor le gusta el vestido nuevo que le compré.

Gustar, querer

Examples :

"My little brother likes playing with his new toy train set. "

A mi hermano pequeño le gusta jugar con su nuevo juego de trenes de juguete.

Gustar, preferir

Examples :

"I like to go to the dentist every six months."

Me gusta ir al dentista cada seis meses.

Parecer, semejar

Examples :

"The student's face looked like it was about to cry during the exam. "

La cara del estudiante parecía que iba a llorar durante el examen.

Acercarse, evitar por poco

Examples :

"He liked to have been too late."

Casi llega tarde.

Gustar, querer

Examples :

"My younger sister really likes our new neighbor; she often plays with him after school. "

A mi hermana menor realmente le gusta nuestro nuevo vecino; a menudo juega con él después de la escuela.

Comparar, asemejar

Examples :

"My sister likes her new job to a challenging puzzle; it requires lots of different skills. "

Mi hermana compara su nuevo trabajo con un rompecabezas desafiante; requiere muchas habilidades diferentes.

Darle a me gusta

Examples :

"I liked the post about the new school rules on the student forum. "

Le di a me gusta a la publicación sobre las nuevas reglas escolares en el foro de estudiantes.

Querer, desear

Examples :

"We could go to the museum if you like."

Podríamos ir al museo si quieres.

Semejantes, tipo

Examples :

"It was something the likes of which I had never seen before."

Era algo semejante a lo que nunca había visto antes.

Empate

Examples :

"to play the like"

jugar el empate

Similar

Examples :

"My partner and I have like minds."

Mi pareja y yo tenemos mentes similares.

Probable, verosímil

Examples :

"It is likely that the school will be closed tomorrow due to the heavy snow. "

Es probable que la escuela esté cerrada mañana debido a la fuerte nevada.

Probablemente

Examples :

"It is likely to rain tomorrow, so I will bring my umbrella. "

Probablemente lloverá mañana, así que traeré mi paraguas.

Como, semejante

Examples :

"The children played like their parents, happily chasing each other around the park. "

Los niños jugaban como sus padres, persiguiéndose alegremente por el parque.

Como, parecido a

Examples :

"My sister's handwriting is like my mother's – very small and neat. "

La letra de mi hermana es como la de mi madre: muy pequeña y ordenada.

Como, parecido a

Examples :

"It would be just like Achilles to be sulking in his tent."