like
like
laɪk
laik
British pronunciation
/laɪk/
to like
01

piacere, gradire

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting
Transitive: to like sb/sth
to like definition and meaning
example
Esempi
What kind of music do you like?
Che tipo di musica ti piace?
1.1

mettere mi piace a un post

to show support for or interest in a post shared on social media, a blog, etc. by tapping a specific button
Transitive: to like a social media content
to like definition and meaning
example
Esempi
He liked her tweet on Twitter.
A lui è piaciuto il suo tweet su Twitter.
02

piacere, gradire

to express one's desire or want for something
example
Esempi
Design your website with whatever layout you like.
Progetta il tuo sito web con il layout che preferisci.
2.1

piacere, volere

to wish for or want something, especially used with would or should as a polite formula
Transitive: to like to do sth
to like definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?
Ti piacerebbe venire a cena stasera?
2.2

piacere, preferire

to prefer something or to prefer something done in a certain way
Complex Transitive: to like sth [adj]
example
Esempi
I like my coffee black, without any sugar or cream.
Mi piace il mio caffè nero, senza zucchero o panna.
03

piacere, gradire

to be suitable or agreeable to someone or something
Transitive: to like sth
example
Esempi
I hope this plan will like the team's preferences.
Spero che questo piano piaccia alle preferenze della squadra.
01

come

used to indicate that something or someone shares the same qualities or features to another
like definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The stars shine like diamonds in the night sky.
Le stelle brillano come diamanti nel cielo notturno.
02

come

used to provide an example
like definition and meaning
example
Esempi
They have hobbies like painting, gardening, and knitting.
03

come

used in a question asking for a description of someone or something
04

come, allo stesso modo di

used to indicate a typical characteristic or quality of someone or something
example
Esempi
It ’s just like you to make a joke in a serious situation.
È proprio come te fare una battuta in una situazione seria.
05

come, allo stesso modo di

used to indicate the manner or way of doing something
example
Esempi
What were you thinking leaving without saying goodbye like that.
A cosa pensavi andando via senza salutare così.
01

mi piace, like

something by which a person can show their interest in or approval of a post shared on social media, a blog, etc. by tapping a specific button
like definition and meaning
02

tipo, genere

a kind of person
03

simile, uguale

a similar kind
04

gusti, preferenze

a set of things one enjoys or has a tendency for
example
Esempi
The survey asked participants to list their likes and dislikes.
Il sondaggio ha chiesto ai partecipanti di elencare i loro gusti e le loro avversioni.
01

simile, uguale

identical or nearly the same in appearance, characteristics, etc.
like definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Jenny and her sister have like personalities; they both enjoy outdoor activities and have a cheerful demeanor.
Jenny e sua sorella hanno personalità simili; a entrambe piacciono le attività all'aperto e hanno un comportamento allegro.
02

uguale, identico

equal in amount or value
03

simile, somigliante

suggesting similarities in qualities or appearance
example
Esempi
She showed a child-like enthusiasm for learning new things.
Ha mostrato un entusiasmo infantile per imparare cose nuove.
04

identico, simile

conforming in every respect
01

tipo

used as a filler word or hesitation marker
example
Esempi
I could n’t believe it — she just, like, walked away without saying anything!
Non riuscivo a crederci—lei ha semplicemente, tipo, se n’è andata senza dire niente!
02

tipo

used as a filler in conversation, often to add emphasis, provide examples, or express approximation
example
Esempi
It 's, like, the best movie I've ever seen.
È, tipo, il miglior film che abbia mai visto.
01

come

used to introduce a comparison or analogy between two things, indicating similarity or resemblance
example
Esempi
They negotiate deals like diplomats negotiate treaties.
Loro negoziano affari come i diplomatici negoziano trattati.
02

come se, come

as if, used to describe the way something is done
example
Esempi
The child clung to his mother like he was afraid of being swept away by the crowd.
Il bambino si aggrappò a sua madre come se avesse paura di essere travolto dalla folla.
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