liking in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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liking [Am ˈlaɪkɪŋ, Brit ˈlʌɪkɪŋ] N

I.like1 [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] PREP

1.1. like (similar to):

like
como
he was like a father to me
fue como un padre para mí
I want a hat like this one
quiero un sombrero como este
I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying
me pareció oír a una mujer llorando
there was a sound like a distant explosion
se oyó como una explosión a lo lejos
she's very like her mother
se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre
that photo isn't like you at all!
estás completamente distinta en esa foto
she said she was 40, but 50's more like it
dijo que tenía 40, pero más bien serían 50
try this one — now, that's more like it!
prueba con este — ah, esto ya es otra cosa
come on, stop crying! blow your nose! that's more like it!
vamos, para de llorar, suénate la nariz ¡ahí está! or ¡así me gusta!
what's the food like at the hotel?
¿cómo es la comida en el hotel?
what's the food like at the hotel?
¿qué tal es la comida en el hotel? inf
what's she like as a teacher?
¿cómo es como profesora?
what's she like as a teacher?
¿qué tal es como profesora? inf
you know what she's like in the mornings!
ya sabes cómo es por las mañanas
she's always like that
siempre es así
her name's something like Georgina or Edwina
se llama algo así como Georgina o Edwina
it cost £20, or something like that
costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo
I've never known anything like it!
¡nunca he visto cosa igual!
there's nothing like a nice cup of tea!
no hay como una buena taza de té

II.like1 [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] CONJ inf

III.like1 [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] N (similar thing, person)

IV.like1 [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] ADJ (similar)

V.like1 [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] ADV

See also pea

I.like2 [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] VB trans

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1. like (enjoy, be fond of):

I/we like tennis
me/nos gusta el tenis
I/we like apples
me/nos gustan las manzanas
my sister doesn't like cats
a mi hermana no le gustan los gatos
did you like the film?
¿te gustó la película?
I like you
me gustas
she likes him, but she doesn't love him
le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere
she likes them tall
le gustan (los hombres) altos
I'm not liked here
aquí no se me quiere
I like that one better
me gusta más ese
I like that one better
prefiero ese
I like that one best
el que más me gusta es ese
how do you like your egg?
¿cómo quieres el huevo?
I like my meat rare
me gusta la carne poco hecha
how do you like my dress?
¿qué te parece mi vestido?
how do you like my dress?
¿te gusta mi vestido?
how do you like that? he didn't even say thanks!
¡habráse visto! or ¡qué te parece! no dio ni las gracias
how would you like an ice-cream?
¿quieres un helado?
how would you like an ice-cream?
¿te apetece un helado? Spain
how would you like it if someone did that to you?
¿a que no te gustaría or a que no te haría gracia que te lo hicieran a ti?
orchids like a damp climate
las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo
I don't like the look of him
no me gusta su aspecto
I don't like the look of him
no me gusta la pinta que tiene inf
we didn't like the look of the place
no nos gustó el aspecto del lugar
I don't like it (one little bit)
esto no me gusta nada
I like it! (joke)
¡muy bueno!
I like it! (suggestion)
¡buena idea!
he wouldn't have liked it if he had lost
no le hubiera hecho ninguna gracia perder
I like that! iron
¡muy bonito! iron
I like that! iron
¡habráse visto!
I like his nerve! iron
¡qué cara tiene!
help yourself to as much as you like or all you like
sírvete todo lo que quieras
help yourself to as much as you like or all you like
sírvete todo lo que te apetezca Spain
do as or what you like
haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
to like -ing/to + infin I like dancing
me gusta bailar
she likes to have breakfast before eight
le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho
I like to think I speak French quite well
yo creo que hablo bastante bien el francés
I like to think of myself as fair-minded
me considero una persona justa
I'd like to think he didn't do it on purpose
quiero creer que no lo hizo a propósito
she didn't like to ask her parents for money
no quiso pedirles dinero a sus padres
I don't like to mention it, but …
no quiero (tener que) decírtelo pero …
to like sb -ing/to + infin she likes everybody running around after her
le gusta que todo el mundo ande alrededor de ella
we like him to write to us every so often
nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

II.like2 [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] VB intr

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III.like2 [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] N (sth liked)

-like [Am ˌlɪɡjələ, Brit lʌɪk] SUFFIX

I.parrot-like [ˈpærətlaɪk] ADJ

II.parrot-like [ˈpærətlaɪk] ADV

like-minded [Am ˈlaɪk ˈˌmaɪndɪd, Brit lʌɪkˈmʌɪndɪd] ADJ

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liking in the PONS Dictionary

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like-minded [ˌlaɪkˈmaɪndɪd, Am ˈ-ˌ-] ADJ

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liking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to develop a liking for sb
tomar cariño a alguien
it's too sweet for my liking
es demasiado dulce para mi gusto
to develop [or take] a liking for [or to] sth
cobrar [o tomar] una afición por [o a] algo
to have a liking for sb
tener simpatía por alguien
to take a liking to sth
aficionarse a algo (acostumbrarse)
to take a liking to sth/sb
tomar querencia a algo/alguien
to take a liking to sth/sb
afeccionarse de algo/alguien
to acquire a liking for sth
pegarse a algo
to take a liking to sth
pagarse de algo
to take [or develop] a liking to sth
coger gusto a algo
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
It was a white chocolate, raspberry, banana bread pudding with rhubarb-raspberry coulis served a little too warm for my liking.
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Liking these bands isn't an attempt at superiority or contrariness.
consequenceofsound.net
They have all won the high regard of the entire university and the sincere liking of those who have come in personal contact with them.
en.wikipedia.org
Finally, they settled upon a place attuned to their needs and liking.
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As soon as it was close enough for his liking, he lashed the jump leads down on my feeble flesh, already blue from the freezing air.
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However, as he learns more about basketball and plays several games, he starts liking the sport.
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In fact, the standard or comfort setting was a little twitchy for our liking and well just not that comfortable.
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He was a little rough for my liking, but it was entertaining.
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Once fizzing, slide in two really fresh, free-range eggs and fry until almost cooked to your liking.
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They also took a liking to the beautiful river scenery and promised to return.
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