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have a liking for
[/hæv ə ˈlaɪkɪŋ fɔr/]
verb phrase
gostar de, ter gosto por
1.
to enjoy or have a preference for something or someone
She has a liking for classical music.
Ela tem gosto por música clássica.
2.
to be attracted to or fond of someone
He has a liking for her since they met.
Ele tem uma queda por ela desde que se conheceram.
NYC Slang
dig, be into
Synonyms
enjoy
be fond of
prefer
be attracted to
have a taste for
be partial to
Antonyms
dislike
detest
hate
have an aversion to
abhor
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
gostar de, ter gosto por
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ter queda por, gostar de
Used especially for romantic attraction
São Paulo
gostar de, apreciar
Standard urban usage
Portugal
gostar de, ter gosto por, apreciar
Similar to Brazilian but with slight formality preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
have a weakness for
be partial to
have a taste for
take a fancy to
be sweet on someone
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