liking
/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण लाइकिंग
पसंद, रुचि, लगाव
Core word
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[sing.] ~ (for sb/sth)
the feeling that you like somebody or something
पसंद, रुचि, लगाव
- She has a liking for spicy food.
- He took a liking to the new teacher at once.
- The food was not to his liking.
+ 2 more examples
- Have you developed a liking for tea?
- Meera has a liking for old Hindi songs.
Synonyms fondness taste preference affection
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
have a liking for + noun
Liking is a noun for a feeling of enjoyment or fondness. The usual pattern is 'a liking for' something or someone.
Liking पसंद या लगाव की भावना का noun है। सामान्य प्रयोग किसी चीज़ या व्यक्ति के लिए 'a liking for' है।
- Radhika has a liking for old Hindi songs.
- He developed a liking for cricket early.
take a liking to + person / thing
'Take a liking to' means to begin to like someone or something at once. 'To' is followed by a noun or a pronoun, never a base verb.
'Take a liking to' का अर्थ किसी को तुरंत पसंद करने लगना है। 'To' के बाद noun या pronoun आता है, base verb नहीं।
- The teacher took a liking to the new student.
- I took an instant liking to the village.
to somebody's liking / not to my liking
'To one's liking' means as one prefers. It is used for food, plans, arrangements and decisions.
'To one's liking' का अर्थ अपनी पसंद के अनुसार है। यह भोजन, योजनाओं, व्यवस्थाओं और निर्णयों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Is the room to your liking?
- The tea was not quite to my liking.
+Collocations 4
verb + liking
take ahave adevelop aacquire ashow a
- She acquired a liking for classical music.
adjective + liking
greatstrongnaturalgrowinginstantspecial
- He has a special liking for sweets.
liking + preposition
liking forliking toto my likingto your liking
- Everything on the menu was to my liking.
noun + liking
personalmutualpopulargeneralpublic
- The decision was not to the public's liking.
“More examples 5
- The little girl took an immediate liking to the new puppy.
नन्ही बच्ची को नया पिल्ला तुरंत पसंद आ गया।
- Radhika's liking for English literature grew in school.
स्कूल में राधिका का अंग्रेज़ी साहित्य के प्रति लगाव बढ़ता गया।
- The food was too spicy for my liking.
भोजन मेरी पसंद के हिसाब से बहुत मसालेदार था।
- Let me know if the arrangements are to your liking.
यदि व्यवस्थाएँ आपकी पसंद की हों, तो मुझे बताइए।
- He has a liking for long walks along the river.
उसे नदी के किनारे लंबी सैर पसंद है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She took a liking for the new teacher.
✓ She took a liking to the new teacher.
The idiom is 'take a liking to', but 'have a liking for'.
मुहावरा 'take a liking to' है, पर 'have a liking for' होता है।
✗ I have a liking to chocolates.
✓ I have a liking for chocolates.
With 'have a liking', use 'for'.
'Have a liking' के साथ 'for' आता है।
✗ The food was not in my liking.
✓ The food was not to my liking.
The fixed phrase is 'to my liking'.
निश्चित वाक्यांश 'to my liking' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns show positive feeling, but with different strength.
ये noun सकारात्मक भावना दर्शाते हैं, पर तीव्रता में भिन्न हैं।
A mild, general feeling of pleasure or approval.
आनंद या स्वीकृति की हल्की, सामान्य भावना।
- He has a liking for tea.
Warm affection, often for people or old habits.
लोगों या पुरानी आदतों के प्रति स्नेहपूर्ण लगाव।
- She has a fondness for her grandmother.
¶Idioms 1
to sb's liking
(formal) suitable for somebody and as they would like
(किसी की) पसंद के अनुसार
- Is the room to your liking?
- The food was not to his liking.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
We say have a liking for something and take a liking to somebody or something.
Have a liking for something और take a liking to somebody या something कहा जाता है।