like
/laɪk/verb
उच्चारण लाइक
पसंद करना
Basic word
- 1
[T]
to find somebody or something pleasant, attractive or of a good enough standard; to want; to show that you approve of something on social media
पसंद करना
- I like reading.
- Would you like some tea?
- Do you like spicy food?
+ 2 more examples
- I would like a glass of water, please.
- Radhika likes to read before she goes to bed.
- 1
similar to somebody or something; in the same way as; typical of somebody; for example
जैसा, की तरह
- She sings like a bird.
- fruits like mangoes and apples
- He looks just like his father.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't talk to me like that!
- I enjoy cities like Jaipur, Kochi and Mysore.
Synonyms similar to such as in the manner of akin to
Opposite unlike
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
like + noun / gerund (verb)
As a verb, 'like' means to find someone or something pleasant. It can be followed by a noun, a gerund or a to-infinitive. The gerund suits general enjoyment.
क्रिया के रूप में 'like' का अर्थ किसी को या किसी चीज़ को पसंद करना है। इसके बाद noun, gerund या to-infinitive आ सकता है। सामान्य रुचि के लिए gerund उपयुक्त है।
- Radhika likes reading detective stories.
- Do you like tea or coffee?
would like + to-infinitive
'Would like' is a polite way of saying 'want', and is followed by a to-infinitive. It is not used with a gerund.
'Would like' 'want' कहने का विनम्र तरीका है और इसके बाद to-infinitive आता है। इसके साथ gerund नहीं लगता।
- I would like to apply for the post.
- Would you like some water?
like (preposition) + noun
As a preposition, 'like' means similar to. It is followed by a noun or pronoun and is used to compare. Use 'what is X like?' to ask about qualities.
Preposition के रूप में 'like' का अर्थ समान है। इसके बाद noun या pronoun आता है और यह तुलना के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है। गुण पूछने के लिए 'what is X like?' आता है।
- She sings like a nightingale.
- What was the weather like in Shimla?
feel like + gerund / look like / sound like
'Feel like' with a gerund means to want to do something. 'Look like' and 'sound like' are followed by a noun or clause.
Gerund के साथ 'feel like' का अर्थ कुछ करने की इच्छा है। 'Look like' और 'sound like' के बाद noun या clause आता है।
- I don't feel like going out in the rain.
- It looks like it will rain.
+Collocations 5
adverb + like (verb)
reallyparticularlyespeciallyvery muchratherquite
- I particularly like the way she explains grammar.
like + noun phrase (preposition)
like a childlike clockworklike wildfirelike lightninglike magic
- The rumour spread like wildfire.
verb + like
feellooksoundtastesmellseem
- The soup tastes like home.
something like / nothing like
something likenothing likejust likemuch likemore like
- He is nothing like his elder brother.
likes and dislikes
likesdislikesthe likes ofand the like
- He lists his likes and dislikes in the first lesson.
“More examples 5
- Radhika would like to join the army after graduation.
राधिका स्नातक के बाद सेना में भर्ती होना चाहेगी।
- The cat looks like a small tiger.
बिल्ली एक छोटे बाघ जैसी दिखती है।
- He doesn't like it when students come late.
जब विद्यार्थी देर से आते हैं, तो उसे पसंद नहीं आता।
- If you like, we can discuss the answers after class.
यदि आप चाहें, तो हम कक्षा के बाद उत्तरों पर चर्चा कर सकते हैं।
- Do it like this: first fold the paper, then cut along the line.
इसे ऐसे कीजिए: पहले कागज़ मोड़िए, फिर रेखा के साथ काटिए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is like her mother in appearance, isn't it?
✓ She is like her mother in appearance, isn't she?
A question tag repeats the subject and auxiliary of the main clause; 'isn't it' is not used here.
Question tag मुख्य वाक्य के कर्ता और सहायक क्रिया को दोहराता है; यहाँ 'isn't it' नहीं आता।
✗ I like to reading novels.
✓ I like reading novels.
After 'like', use either a gerund or a to-infinitive, not 'to' with -ing.
'Like' के बाद या तो gerund या to-infinitive आता है, 'to' के साथ -ing नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Like, love and enjoy all show liking, but differ in strength and what they take.
Like, love और enjoy तीनों पसंद दर्शाते हैं, पर तीव्रता और बाद में आने वाले रूप में भिन्न हैं।
To find someone or something pleasant or good enough.
किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को सुखद या ठीक-ठाक पाना।
- I like this song.
To get pleasure from an activity; it is followed by a gerund, not an infinitive.
किसी गतिविधि से आनंद पाना; इसके बाद gerund आता है, infinitive नहीं।
- We enjoyed watching the match.
¶Idioms 8
and the like
and other similar things
और इसी तरह की दूसरी चीज़ें, इत्यादि
- The shop sells pens, notebooks, files and the like.
- We discussed taxes, prices and the like.
the likes of sb/sth
people or things of the type mentioned, often used to show you do not think much of them, or to praise them highly
(किसी) जैसे लोग या चीज़ें
- I don't want my son mixing with the likes of him.
- She has worked with the likes of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
like anything
(British, informal) very much; very hard
बहुत ज़ोर से, जी-जान से
- We ran like anything to catch the bus.
- She was working like anything before the exam.
nothing like sb/sth
not at all similar to sb/sth; not nearly
(किसी के) बिल्कुल भी समान नहीं, (कहीं) दूर-दूर तक नहीं
- He is nothing like his elder brother.
- The film was nothing like as good as the book.
something like
approximately; similar to
लगभग, (किसी) जैसा कुछ
- The repair will cost something like ten thousand rupees.
- Their house looks something like a palace.
if you like
used to politely make or agree to a suggestion; used when you describe sth in a new way
अगर आप चाहें तो; यूँ कह लीजिए
- We can leave now, if you like.
- It was, if you like, a turning point in her career.
that's more like it
(informal) used to say that sth is better than before
अब बात बनी, यह हुई न बात
- You scored ninety this time? That's more like it!
- Radhika tidied her desk properly. 'That's more like it,' said her mother.
like it or not
used to say that sth unpleasant is true or will happen whether sb wants it or not
चाहे पसंद हो या न हो, मानो या न मानो
- Like it or not, exams are a part of student life.
- Like it or not, we will have to work on Sunday.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Like + noun or pronoun ('like me', 'like a bird'), but as + clause in formal English ('Do as I say', not 'Do like I say'); like can mean 'such as' ('sports like hockey'); would like to do sth (want).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: like + noun या pronoun ('like me', 'like a bird'), पर औपचारिक English में as + clause ('Do as I say', 'Do like I say' नहीं); like का अर्थ 'such as' हो सकता है ('sports like hockey'); would like to do sth (चाहना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Like father, like son, like a fish out of water, like two peas in a pod (very similar), sell like hot cakes, the likes of (people or things of a particular type).
Idioms: like father, like son, like a fish out of water, like two peas in a pod (बहुत समान, एक जैसे), sell like hot cakes, the likes of (किसी विशेष प्रकार के लोग या चीज़ें)।