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like

[/laɪk/]
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'
Synonyms
enjoypreferappreciatesimilar toresembling
Antonyms
dislikehatedetestunlike

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gostar, tipo, tipo assim
Common use as filler word in speech
Rio de Janeiro
gostar, tipo
Frequent use of 'tipo' in casual speech
São Paulo
gostar, tipo
Standard usage similar to general Brazilian
Portugal
gostar, parecer, tipo
Less frequent use of 'tipo' as filler; more formal alternatives preferred

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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