Translations for „liking“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

lik·ing [ˈlaɪkɪŋ] N no pl

liking

naklonjenost f

liking (for person)

simpatija f

to develop/have a liking for sth

postati/biti naklonjen čemu

for one's liking

za okus koga

this room is too big for my liking

ta soba je prevelika za moj okus

I . like¹ [laɪk] PREP

1. like (similar to):

like

kot

like

kakor

like most people

kot večina ljudi

like father, like son

kakršen oče, takšen sin

what does it taste like?

kakšen okus ima?

what's it like to be a fisherman?

kako je biti ribič?

it feels like ages since we last spoke

zdi se cela večnost, odkar sva zadnjič govorila

he looks like his brother

podoben je bratu

there's nothing like a good cup of coffee

ni je čez dobro kavo

or something like that

oziroma nekaj takega

that's just like him!

to je čisto njemu podobno!

2. like after n (such as):

like

kot [je/so]

why are you talking to me like that?

zakaj tako govoriš z mano?

I don't like loud places like bars and clubs

ne maram hrupnih prostorov, kot so bari in klubi

it looks like rain/snow

kaže na dež/sneg

that's more like it!

to se že bolje sliši!

II . like¹ [laɪk] CONJ inf

1. like (the same as):

like

kot

let's go swimming in the lake like we used to

pojdimo plavat v jezero, kot smo hodili včasih

2. like (as if):

like

kot da

she acts like she's the boss

obnaša se, kot da bi bila glavna

III . like¹ [laɪk] N

I have not seen his like for many years

že dolgo nisem srečal koga njemu podobnega

have you ever seen the like?

ali si kdaj že videl kaj takega?

IV . like¹ [laɪk] ADJ

1. like attr (similar):

like

podoben

to be of [a] like mind

biti podobnih misli

2. like pred (true to original):

like

podoben

like statue, painting

realističen

V . like¹ [laɪk] ADV

1. like sl (somehow):

like

nekako

it was kind of funny like

bilo je nekako smešno

2. like sl (in direct speech):

everybody called her Annie, but my mom was like ‘it's Anne’

vsi so jo klicali Anni, moja mama pa jih je vedno popravljala: „Anne!”

I was like, ‘what are you guys doing here?’

rekel sem: „Kaj pa vi počnete tukaj?”

I . like² [laɪk] VB trans

1. like (enjoy):

like

biti všeč

like

marati

how do you like my new shoes?

kako so ti kaj všeč moji novi čevlji?

to like doing sth

rad početi kaj

2. like (want):

like

hoteti

like

želeti

whether you like it or not

če ti je všeč ali ne

I would like the salad, please

jaz bi rad solato, prosim

would you like a drink?

bi [želel] pijačo?

I'd like to go to Moscow for my holidays

rad bi šel v Moskvo na počitnice

you can drink a pint in two seconds? I'd like to see that!

pol litra lahko spiješ v dveh sekundah? no, to bi pa res rad videl!

3. like (prefer):

I like to get up early

raje vstajam zgodaj

4. like (feel):

how would you like to have a big boy pull your hair?

kako bi ti bilo všeč, če bi te en velik fant vlekel za lase?

II . like² [laɪk] VB intr

as you like

kakor hočeš

we can leave now if you like

lahko odidemo zdaj, če želiš

III . like² [laɪk] N likes pl

like

priljubljene stvari f pl

like-ˈmind·ed ADJ

like-minded

enako misleč

Usage examples with liking

for one's liking

za okus koga

to develop/have a liking for sth

postati/biti naklonjen čemu

this room is too big for my liking

ta soba je prevelika za moj okus

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I'm really interested in this game but that sort of money on an unknown is a little too risky for my liking.

metro.co.uk

She started to fatten him up, but her daughter took a liking to him.

en.wikipedia.org

Now, having said all that, there really isn't nearly enough spectator seating in the venue for my liking.

lethbridgeherald.com

The prospect of having his estate sequestered proved, however, little to his liking.

en.wikipedia.org

In fact, the standard or comfort setting was a little twitchy for our liking and well just not that comfortable.

www.carsguide.com.au

And because they don't match, they're a bit too heavy-handed in their message, for my liking.

www.fastcompany.com

It was a white chocolate, raspberry, banana bread pudding with rhubarb-raspberry coulis served a little too warm for my liking.

www.therecord.com

Finally, they settled upon a place attuned to their needs and liking.

en.wikipedia.org

Liking these bands isn't an attempt at superiority or contrariness.

consequenceofsound.net

I found the clutch overly light for my liking, and made me wary of stalling, though not all testers have experienced this with this vehicle.

www.caradvice.com.au