liking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for liking in the English»Serbian Dictionary

lik·ing ['laɪkɪŋ] N

1. liking no pl:

liking

naklonost f

liking (for person)

simpatija f

to develop/have a liking for sth

razviti/imati naklonost prema nečemu

Phrases:

for one's liking

po nečijem ukusu

for one's liking

za nečiji ukus

I.like¹ [laɪk] PREP

1. like (similar to):

like

kao

like most people

kao većina ljudi

like father, like son

kakav otac, takav sin

what does it taste like?

kakvog je ukusa?

what's it like to be a fisherman?

kako je to biti ribolovac?

it feels like ages since we last spoke

kao da je prošla večnost od kad smo poslednji put pričali

he looks like his brother

liči na svog brata

there's nothing like a good cup of coffee

ništa kao dobra šoljica kafe

or something like that

ili nešto tako

that's just like him!

to je tipično za njega!

2. like after n (such as):

like

tako

why are you talking to me like that?

zašto tako razgovaraš sa mnom?

Phrases:

it looks like rain/snow

izgleda da će pasti kiša/sneg

that's more like it!

tako je već bolje!

II.like¹ [laɪk] CONJ inf

1. like (the same as):

like

kao

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

hajde da plivamo na jezeru kao nekada

2. like (as if):

like

kao da

she acts like she's the boss

ponaša se kao da je šef

III.like¹ [laɪk] N

I have not seen his like for many years

godinama nisam video nekog sličnog njemu

have you ever seen the like?

jeste li ikada videli nešto ovako?

IV.like¹ [laɪk] ADJ

1. like attr (similar):

like

sličan

to be of [a] like mind

slično razmišljati

2. like pred (true to original):

like

sličan

like statue, painting

realističan

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):

like

reći

everybody called her Annie, but my mom was like “it's Anne”

svi su je zvali Eni, a moja mama je rekla: "Ona se zove En."

I was like, “what are you guys doing here?”

rekoh: "Šta radite ovde?"

I.like² [laɪk] VB trans

1. like (enjoy):

like

sviđati se imperf

how do you like my new shoes?

kako ti se sviđaju moje nove cipele?

he likes doing it

on to voli (da radi)

2. like (want):

whether you like it or not

svidelo se to tebi ili ne

I would like the salad, please

salatu, molim vas

would you like a drink?

da li biste želeli piće?

I'd like to go to Moscow

želeo bih da odem u Moskvu

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

možeš li da popiješ kriglu piva za dve sekunde? to bih voleo da vidim!

3. like (prefer):

I like to get up early

volim da ustajem rano

4. like (feel):

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

kako bi se ti osećao da te veliki dečak vuče za kosu?

II.like² [laɪk] VB intr

as you like

kako želiš

we can leave now if you like

možemo sada da krenemo ako hoćeš

III.like² [laɪk] N

likes pl

omiljene stvari

like-'mind·ed ADJ

like-minded

sličnog mišljenja/stavova

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like the clappers Brit inf

juriti kao lud

to spread like wildfire fig

širiti se velikom brzinom

like a caged animal

kao životinja u kavezu

to treat sb like royalty

odnositi se prema nekome kao prema kralju

to be squashed like sardines

zbiti se kao sardine

a voice like a foghorn

imati neprijatno jak glas

liking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I'd like to ask out her out

hteo bih da je pozovem da izađemo

accusations like these are not made lightly

takve optužbe nisu olako izrečene

gently fold in the eggs like so

jaja lagano umutite na ovaj način

like father, like son

kakav otac, takav sin

like father, like son

kakav otac, takav sin

to develop/have a liking for sth

razviti/imati naklonost prema nečemu

for one's liking

po nečijem ukusu

for one's liking

za nečiji ukus

the twins look just like each other

blizanci baš liče jedan na drugog

your sister looks a lot like you

tvoja sestra baš liči na tebe

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

lethbridgeherald.com

She illustrates the process by which bill collectors are trained to restrict compassion or liking for debtors.

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However, the spicy sriracha vegetables with a sweetish gravy were a bit too bland for my liking.

www.thehindu.com

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

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It was a bit too close for my liking.

www.hindustantimes.com

He was a little rough for my liking, but it was entertaining.

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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

However, as he learns more about basketball and plays several games, he starts liking the sport.

en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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