light • ning / laitnig /
noun [ noncount ] a sudden bright light in the sky when there is a storm He was struck (= hit ) by lightning .
—Look at thunder .
light year / ' lait yir / noun [ count ]
( physics ) the distance that light travels in one year How many light years away from earth is the star?
lik • a • ble ( also like • a • ble ) / ' laikabl / adjective
If a person is likable , they are friendly and easy to like.
like 1© /1шк/ verb (likes , lik ing , liked )
1 to feel that someone or something is good, nice, or attractive; to enjoy something Do you like your new teacher? I don't like carrots.
like playing tennis.
—ANTONYM dislike
to want
Do what you like, I don't care. We can go whenever you like.
if you like
used to agree with someone or to suggest something "Should we go out tonight?" "Yes, if you like."
Would like
a polite way of saying "want" Would you like some coffee? I'd like to speak to the manager. Thesaurus
like to feel that someone or something is good, nice, or attractive; to enjoy something: He's nice. I like him a lot. ♦ Which shirt do you like the best? ♦ I don't like to see her cry. ♦ He didn't like it when I shouted at him. love to like or enjoy someone or something very much: I love this place. ♦ My dad loves going to baseball games. ♦ I love it when you bring me presents! be fond of to like or enjoy someone or something, especially if this has continued for a long time: We were fond of the house and didn't want to leave. ♦ We're all very fond of Mrs. Simpson. ♦ I grew very fond of Turkish food while I was living in Istanbul. adore to love someone or something very much: He simply adores his older brother. ♦ She adores working with children.
like 2 w / laik / preposition, conjunction
the same as someone or something She is wearing a dress like mine. John looks like his father.
— Look at unlike .
showing what is typical or usual for someone It's just like him to be late!
in the same way as someone or something She acted like a child.
4 for example
I bought a lot of things, like books and clothes. what is ... like?
words that you say when you want to know more about someone or something
"What's that book like?" "It's very interesting."
like • a • ble / ' laiksbl /
= likable
like • li • hood / ' laiklihud / noun [ noncount ]
the chance of something happening
There is very little likelihood of you passing this exam (= it is very unlikely that you will pass ) .
like .ly О / 1 laikli/ adjective ( like . li . er , like . li est )
If something is likely , it will probably happen It's likely that she will agree. They are likely to be late.
—ANTONYM unlikely
like • ness / ' laiknss / noun [noncount, singular]
being or looking the same
There's a strong likeness between Dan and his brother.
like • wise AWL / ' laikwaiz / adverb
( formal )
the same
I sat down, and Molly did likewise.
lik • ing / ' laikig / noun [ singular ]
the feeling that you like someone or something She has a liking for spicy food.
