they are very like each other

your dress is very like mine — dein Kleid ist meinem sehr ähnlich

what is somebody/something like? — wie ist jemand/etwas?

more like twelve — eher zwölf

[just] like that — [einfach] so

his/her like — seines-/ihresgleichen

the like — so etwas

and the like — und dergleichen

like vegetables — Gemüse mögen; gern Gemüse essen

like doing something — etwas gern tun

would you like a drink/to borrow the book? — möchtest du etwas trinken/dir das Buch leihen?

would you like me to do it? — möchtest du, dass ich es tue?

how do you like it? — wie gefällt es dir?

how does he like living in America? — wie gefällt es ihm in Amerika?

how would you like an ice cream? — was hältst du von einem Eis?

likes and dislikes — Vorlieben und Abneigungen

(= same) of like origin — gleicher Herkunft

to be like sb — jdm ähnlich sein

to look like sb —

who(m) is he like? — wem sieht er ähnlich?, wem gleicht er?

what's he like? — wie ist er?

he's just bought a new car - what is it like? —

what's your new coat like? — wie sieht dein neuer Mantel aus?

she was like a sister to me — sie war wie eine Schwester zu mir

that's just like him! — das sieht ihm ähnlich!, das ist typisch!

that's just like a woman! — typisch Frau!

that's more like it! — so ist es schon besser!

that hat's nothing like as nice as this one — der Hut ist bei Weitem nicht so hübsch wie dieser

there's nothing like a nice cup of tea! — es geht nichts über eine schöne Tasse Tee!

there's nothing like it — das ist einmalig

is this what you had in mind? – it's something/nothing like it —

that's something like a steak! — das ist vielleicht ein Steak!, das nenne ich ein Steak!

the Americans are like that — so sind die Amerikaner

people like that — solche Leute

a car like that — so ein Auto, ein solches Auto

I found one like it — ich habe ein Ähnliches gefunden

one exactly like it — eines, das genau gleich ist

like a man — wie ein Mann

like that — so

he thinks like us —

A, like B, thinks that... — A wie (auch) B meinen, dass...

it's nothing like — es ist nichts dergleichen

(as) like as not, very like, like enough — höchstwahrscheinlich, sehr wahrscheinlich

like I said — wie ich schon sagte, wie gesagt

like we used to (do) — wie früher

and the like, and such like — und dergleichen

I've met the likes of you before — solche wie dich kenne ich schon

she tried to find out his likes and dislikes — sie wollte herausbekommen, was er mochte und was nicht

when it comes to food he has far too many likes and dislikes — beim Essen ist er viel zu wählerisch

don't you like me a little bit? — magst du mich nicht ein kleines bisschen?

how do you like him? — wie gefällt er dir?

I don't like him — ich kann ihn nicht leiden, ich mag ihn nicht

he is well liked here — er ist hier sehr beliebt

(= find pleasure in) I like black shoes — ich mag schwarze Schuhe, mir gefallen schwarze Schuhe

I like it — das gefällt mir

I like chocolate — ich mag Schokolade, ich esse gern Schokolade

I like dancing — ich tanze gern

I like this translation — ich finde diese Übersetzung gut

we like it here — es gefällt uns hier

that's one of the things I like about you — das ist eines der Dinge, die ich an dir mag

how do you like your coffee? — wie trinken Sie Ihren Kaffee?

how do you like Cádiz? — wie gefällt Ihnen Cádiz?

how would you like to go for a walk? — was hältst du von einem Spaziergang?

how would you like a black eye? —

your father won't like it — deinem Vater wird das nicht gefallen

(= wish, wish for) I'd like an explanation — ich hätte gerne eine Erklärung

I should like more time — ich würde mir gerne noch etwas Zeit lassen

they would have liked to come — sie wären gern gekommen

I should like to know why — ich wüsste (gerne), warum

I should like you to do it — ich möchte, dass du es tust

I like to be obeyed — ich erwarte Gehorsam

whether he likes it or not — ob es ihm passt oder nicht, ob er will oder nicht

I didn't like to disturb him — ich wollte ihn nicht stören

what would you like? — was hätten or möchten Sie gern?, was darf es sein?

would you like a drink? —

would you like to go to Seville? — würden Sie gern nach Sevilla fahren?

he is free to act as he likes — es steht ihm frei, zu tun, was er will

as you like — wie Sie wollen

if you like — wenn Sie wollen

your dress is like mine — dein Kleid ist so ähnlich wie meins

your dress is very like mine — dein Kleid ist meinem sehr ähnlich

in a case like that — in so einem Fall

there was nothing like it — es gab nichts Vergleichbares

what is somebody/something like? — wie ist jemand/etwas?

what's he like to talk to? — wie redet es sich mit ihm?

more like twelve — eher zwölf

it's just like you to be late! — du musst natürlich wieder zu spät kommen!

[just] like that — [einfach] so

he is not shy like he used to be — er ist nicht mehr so schüchtern wie früher

his/her like — seines-/ihresgleichen

the like — so etwas

and the like — und dergleichen

like vegetables — Gemüse mögen; gern Gemüse essen

like doing something — etwas gern tun

would you like a drink/to borrow the book? — möchtest du etwas trinken/dir das Buch leihen?

would you like me to do it? — möchtest du, dass ich es tue?

I'd like it back soon — ich hätte es gern bald zurück

I didn't like to disturb you — ich wollte dich nicht stören

how do you like it? — wie gefällt es dir?

how does he like living in America? — wie gefällt es ihm in Amerika?

how would you like an ice cream? — was hältst du von einem Eis?

likes and dislikes — Vorlieben und Abneigungen

to be like sb/sth — essere come qn/qc

they are very like each other — si somigliano molto

a house like mine — una casa come la mia

people like that — tipi del genere

what's he like? — che tipo è?, com'è?

what's the weather like? — che tempo fa?

what was Turkey like? — com'era la Turchia?

this portrait is not like him — questo ritratto non gli somiglia affatto

it's a bit like salmon — assomiglia un po' al salmone

to look like sb — assomigliare a qn

you look like my brother — assomigli a mio fratello

what does she look like? — che aspetto ha?

he thinks like us — la pensa come noi

that's just like him — è proprio da lui

it's not like him to do that — non è da lui fare così, non è tipo da fare cose del genere

I never saw anything like it — non ho mai visto una cosa simile, non ho mai visto niente di simile

it's fine like that — così va bene

that's nothing like it — non ha niente a che vedere con quello

something like that — qualcosa del genere

don't talk like that — non parlare così

do it like this — fallo così

there's nothing like a holiday — non c'è niente di meglio di una vacanza

it happened like this... — è andata così...

like father like son — tale padre tale figlio

I feel like a drink — avrei voglia di bere qualcosa, berrei volentieri qualcosa

it looks like a diamond — sembra un diamante

a city like Paris — una città come Parigi

rabbits, mice and like creatures — conigli, topi e animali simili

to be as like as two peas (in a pod) — essere come due gocce d'acqua

it's nothing like as hot as it was — non fa più così caldo come faceva prima

as like as not — (molto) probabilmente

like we used to (do) — come facevamo una volta

we shall not see his like again — non ci sarà mai più uno come lui

did you ever see the like (of it)? — hai mai visto niente del genere?

the like of which I never saw — come non ne avevo mai visti

sparrows, blackbirds and the like — passeri, merli e altri uccelli simili

I like swimming/that book/chocolate — mi piace nuotare/quel libro/il cioccolato

I like hats — mi piacciono i cappelli

I don't like dogs — non mi piacciono i cani

I like Mary — Mary mi è simpatica

he likes Mary and wants to ask her out — gli piace Mary e vuole chiederle di uscire con lui

which do you like best? — quale preferisci?

how did you like the trip? — ti è piaciuto il viaggio?

I would like; I'd like — mi piacerebbe, vorrei

would you like...? — vuoi...?

would you like to come? — vuoi venire?

what would you like? — cosa vuoi?

if you like — se vuoi

would you like a coffee? — vuole un caffè?, gradirebbe un caffè?

I'd like an orange juice, please — vorrei un'aranciata, per favore

I'd like to wash my hands — vorrei lavarmi le mani

he'd like to leave early — vorrebbe andarsene presto

I didn't like to (do it) — non volevo (farlo)

as you like — come vuoi

if you like — se vuoi

whenever you like — quando vuoi

likes npl — gusti mpl, preferenze fpl

his likes and dislikes — i suoi gusti

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

she's always like that — siempre es así

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

she and a group of friends of like mind — ella y un grupo de amigos con ideas afines

he was very intolerant towards people not of a like mind — era muy intransigente con las personas que no le daban la razón

what's he like? — ¿cómo es (él)?

you know what she's like — ya la conoces, ya sabes cómo es

what's Spain like? — ¿cómo es España?

what's the weather like? — ¿qué tiempo hace?

a house like mine — una casa como la mía, una casa parecida a la mía

she was like a sister to me — fue (como) una hermana para mí

we heard a noise like someone sneezing — nos pareció oír a alguien estornudar, oímos como un estornudo

this portrait is not like him — en este retrato no parece él

the figure is more like 300 — la cifra se acerca más bien a 300

why can't you be more like your sister? — ¿por qué no aprendes de tu hermana?

I was thinking of giving her something like a doll — pensaba en regalarle algo así como una muñeca, pensaba en regalarle una muñeca o algo por el estilo

they earn something like £50,000 a year — ganan alrededor de 50.000 libras al año

it's not like him to do that — no es propio de él hacer eso

isn't it just like him! — ¡no cambia!, ¡eso es típico de él!

he thinks like us — piensa como nosotros

like me, he is fond of Brahms — igual que a mí, le gusta Brahms

it wasn't like that — no fue así, no ocurrió así

I'm sorry to intrude on you like this — siento importunarte de este modo

stop pacing like that — deja de dar vueltas

he got up and left, just like that — se levantó y se marchó, así, sin más

large cities like New York — las grandes urbes como Nueva York

the basic necessities of life, like food and drink — las necesidades básicas de la vida, como la comida y la bebida

£500 will be nothing like enough — 500 libras no serán suficientes, ni mucho menos

like we used to (do) — como solíamos (hacer)

do it like I do — hazlo como yo

he behaved like he was afraid — se comportaba como si tuviera miedo

you look like you've seen a ghost — parece que acabas de ver un fantasma

I like dancing/football — me gusta bailar/el fútbol

I like bright colours — me gustan los colores vivos

which do you like best? — ¿cuál es el que más te gusta?

your father won't like it — esto no le va a gustar a tu padre

we like it here — nos gusta este sitio

I don't like him at all — me resulta antipático, no me cae nada bien

don't you like me just a little bit? — ¿no me quieres un poquitín?

how do you like Cadiz? — ¿qué te parece Cádiz?

how do you like it here? — ¿qué te parece este sitio?

how would you like it if somebody did the same to you? — ¿cómo te sentirías si alguien te hiciera lo mismo?

how do you like that! I've been here five years and he doesn't know my name — ¡qué te parece!, llevo cinco años trabajando aquí y no sabe ni cómo me llamo

I like my whisky neat — me gusta el whisky solo

this plant doesn't like sunlight — a esta planta no le gusta la luz

I like to know the facts before I form opinions — me gusta conocer los hechos antes de formarme una opinión

I like to be obeyed — me gusta que me obedezcan

she likes him to be home by ten — le gusta que esté en casa antes de las diez

I like to think I'm not prejudiced — creo que no tengo prejuicios

I like to think of myself as a humanitarian — me considero una persona humanitaria

would you like a drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?

I'd like you to do it — quiero que lo hagas

would you like me to wait? — ¿quiere que espere?

I'd like to think we're still friends — quisiera creer que todavía somos amigos

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all — quisiera aprovechar esta oportunidad para darles las gracias a todos

I'd like the roast chicken, please — (me trae) el pollo asado, por favor

I'd like three pounds of tomatoes, please — (me da) tres libras de tomates, por favor

I'd like a bigger flat — me gustaría tener un piso más grande

he'd like to have met her — le hubiera gustado conocerla

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

she's always like that — siempre es así

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

houses made of stone — дома из камня

to make a dress — сшить платье

The beaver makes its hole, the bee makes its cell. — Бобёр строит себе нору, пчела - соты.

This craftsman can make almost anything out of bamboo. — Этот мастер может сделать из бамбука практически всё.

Nissan now makes cars at two plants in Europe. — В настоящее время "Ниссан" производит автомобили на двух заводах в Европе.

They are made for each other / one another. — Они созданы друг для друга.

He was made to be an artist. — Ему суждено было стать художником.

to make tea / coffee — готовить чай / кофе

to make verses — сочинять стихи

to make the will — составить завещание

to make a sound — издать звук

to make a noise — шуметь

He made trouble for us. — Он причинил нам неприятности.

to make laws — вводить законы

A House was made today promptly at a quarter-past 12 o'clock. — Кворум в Палате общин был сегодня достигнут быстро, к 12.15.

to make a quorum — составлять кворум

to make a business of smth. — делать бизнес на чём-л.

They must be made an example of. — Они должны послужить примером.

I always supposed that Mrs. Lupin and you would make a match of it. — Я всегда предполагал, что миссис Люпин и Вы поженитесь.

to make plans — строить планы

to make a decision — принять решение

I make no doubt everyone practises similar stratagems. — Я не сомневаюсь, что все используют те же самые уловки.

We make the judgement of Chaucer from his works. — Мы составляем мнение о Чосере на основе его произведений.

He has gone to Edinburgh now. I don't know what to make of him. — Теперь он отправился в Эдинбург. Я просто не знаю, что о нём думать.

If we could make land, we should know where we were. — Если бы мы могли увидеть землю, мы бы знали, где мы находимся.

Two and two make four. — Два плюс два равняется четырём.

One actress does not make a play. — Одна актриса не делает пьесы.

A long beard does not make a philosopher. — Длинная борода ещё не делает человека философом.

to make one (of) — быть членом, участником; стать одним из

I wanted to see that sort of people together and to make one of them. — Я хотел посмотреть на этот тип людей и стать одним из них.

I was number thirteen, and you came in and made the fourteenth. — Я был тринадцатым, а ты пришёл и стал четырнадцатым.

He will make a good manager. — Он станет хорошим управляющим.

She will make him a good wife. — Она будет ему хорошей женой.

to make a fortune — разбогатеть

to make capital out of smth. — составить капитал из чего-л., нажить капитал на чём-л.

to make a living — зарабатывать на жизнь

to make on smth. — заработать на чём-л., получить выгоду

How much did you make on the house when you sold it? — Сколько ты выгадал на продаже дома?

to make a name — составить, сделать имя

He made a name as a successful actor. — Он сделал себе имя, прославившись как актёр.

Two of them made twenty stones each in sixteen weeks. — Двое из них набрали за шестнадцать недель каждый по 280 фунтов.

He got very excited, and made to catch hold of her dress. — Он пришёл в сильное возбуждение и попытался схватить её за платье.

to make back — вернуться, возвратиться

I made steadily but slowly towards them. — Я медленно, но верно двигался в их направлении.

He made straight towards a distant light. — Он направился прямо к видневшемуся вдали свету.

We see an immense flock of geese making up the stream. — Мы видим большую стаю гусей, плывущих вверх по течению.

I could get no boat, so I must make the distance on foot. — Я не смог раздобыть лодку, поэтому я должен пройти весь путь пешком.

The policeman made after the thieves, but failed to catch them. — Полицейский бросился вдогонку за ворами, но не сумел их схватить.

to make beds — убирать постели

Make to the hood means to accustom a hawk to the hood. — "Тренировать на колпачок" значит приучать сокола к колпачку.

Bismarck has made Germany. — Бисмарк сделал из Германии процветающее государство.

What time do you make it, Mr. Baker? — Как Вы полагаете, мистер Бейкер, который сейчас час?

Macbeth is not half so bad as the play makes him. — Макбет и на половину не так плох, как он изображён в пьесе.

You had better disguise so he won't make you. — Ты лучше измени внешность, чтобы он не опознал тебя.

Have you made the gun? — Ты установил тип оружия?

To make the campaign was the dearest wish of Harry's life. — Воевать было заветной мечтой Гарри.

The King made a low obeisance to the window where they were standing. — Король сделал почтительный поклон в сторону окна, у которого они стояли.

to make an excursion — совершать экскурсию

to make a speech / an oration — произносить речь

I never made a better dinner in my life. — В жизни своей не ел более вкусного обеда.

Young Fraser tried to make her once. — Юный Фрейзер как-то попытался её соблазнить.

The large print makes for easier reading. — Большие буквы легче читать.

We shall build this into a platform in order to give us a little extra height when the tide makes. — Мы должны встроить это в (морскую) платформу, чтобы у нас был запас высоты, когда начнёт подниматься прилив.

After ice makes, the fish freeze almost as soon as you take them out of the water. — Когда устанавливается лёд, рыба замораживается практически сразу же, как её вытащишь из воды.

All these things make in favour of Mr. Gladstone. — Все эти вещи свидетельствуют в пользу мистера Гладстона.

After the concert, the crowd made for the nearest door. — После концерта толпа направилась к ближайшему выходу.

The prisoner made at the guard with a knife. — Заключённый набросился на охранника с ножом.

Can you make this dress into a skirt? — Ты можешь переделать это платье в юбку?

to make an acquisition — приобрести

to make an assault — напасть

to make delay — отложить

to make a discovery — открыть, совершить открытие

to make (an) inquiry — расследовать

to make a start — начинать

to make ready — приготовить, подготовить

You'll only make bad worse. — Вы же сделаете ещё хуже.

The elephants, made furious by their wounds, increased the disorder. — Израненные и разъярённые, слоны ещё больше усиливали всеобщую панику.

I hope I made myself understood. — Надеюсь, я ясно выразился.

She made it known that she was the mayor's wife. — Она дала понять, что она жена мэра.

Many diseases first make themselves felt in the dead of night. — Многие болезни впервые дают о себе знать глубокой ночью.

to make oneself scarce — ретироваться, исчезнуть, сгинуть

Take the precious darling, Tilly, while I make myself of some use. — Возьми малютку, Тилли, пока я немного помогу.

This sentence made the noisy doctor a popular hero. — Этот приговор сделал из беспокойного доктора популярного героя.

They made her chairwoman. — Они выбрали её председателем.

The Queen made Marlborough a duke. — Королева сделала Мальборо герцогом.

Make him forget it! — Заставь его забыть об этом!

I'll make him cry. — Я заставлю его плакать.

We were made to learn fifty new words every week. — Нас заставляли учить по пятьдесят новых слов в неделю.

The two statements can hardly be made to agree. — Едва ли можно примирить два этих утверждения.