verb/preposition/adjective/conjunction
gostar, parecer, como
1. (verb) to find something pleasant or satisfactory
I like chocolate.
Eu gosto de chocolate.
2. (verb) to enjoy or prefer
Do you like this music?
Você gosta dessa música?
3. (preposition) similar to; in the manner of
She swims like a fish.
Ela nada como um peixe.
4. (adjective) having similar characteristics
They have like interests.
Eles têm interesses semelhantes.
5. (conjunction/adverb) approximately; roughly
It was like five o'clock.
Era tipo cinco horas.
6. (noun) a person or thing of the same kind
I've never seen the like of it.
Nunca vi coisa igual.
NYC Slang
like as filler word (Valley Girl speech) - 'That's, like, totally awesome'
Related Idioms & Phrases
like a fish out of water - completely out of place
like clockwork - with precision and regularity
like father like son - children resemble their parents
like two peas in a pod - very similar
what's he/she like? - what is their personality/character?
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