Examples from texts
As he likes to describe himself, 'a big, fat, balding, red-faced Jewboy', which is typically a less than completely fair description.Er selbst beschreibt sich gerne als »großen, fetten, rotgesichtigen Judenbengel mit Halbglatze«, was, typisch für ihn, eine nicht ganz faire Beschreibung ist.Bourdain, Anthony / Kitchen ConfidentialBourdain, Anthony / Geständnisse eines KüchenchefsGeständnisse eines KüchenchefsBourdain, Anthony© 2000 by Anthony Bourdain© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Karl Blessing Verlag GmbH München 2001Kitchen ConfidentialBourdain, Anthony© 2000, 2007 by Anthony Bourdain
"Second, the first killings are unrelated and our doer just comes into town, waits for a case he likes or sees on the TV and goes after the cop who heads up the investigation."»Zweite Möglichkeit: Die ursprünglichen Morde stehen in keinerlei Beziehung zueinander, und unser Täter wartet einfach auf einen Fall, der ihm gefällt oder über den im Fernsehen berichtet wird, und bringt den Leiter der Ermittlungen um.«Connelly, Michael / The poetConnelly, Michael / Der PoetDer PoetConnelly, Michael© 1996 by Michael Connelly© 1998 der deutschen Ausgabe by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag GmbH & Co.KG, Munchen© dieser Ausgabe 2005 by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, Munchen, in der Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbHThe poetConnelly, Michael© 1996 by Hieronymous, Inc.
Nobody likes a smart-ass.Niemand mag Klugscheißer.Baxter, Stephen / TimeBaxter, Stephen / ZeitZeitBaxter, Stephen© 1999 by Stephen Baxter© 2002 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenTimeBaxter, Stephen© 2000 by Stephen Baxter
It is certainly the reason why so many people have devoted their lives to protecting the likes of rhinos, parakeets, kakapos and dolphins.Jenen Grund, der zweifellos die vielen Menschen antreibt, die ihr ganzes Leben damit zubringen, sich den Interessen von Nashörnern, Sittichen, Kakapos und Delphinen zu widmen.Adams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark / Last Chance to SeeAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark / Die letzten ihrer ArtDie letzten ihrer ArtAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark© Serious Productions Limited and Mark Carwardine, 1990© der deutschen Ausgabe 1991 by Rogner & Bernhard, HamburgLast Chance to SeeAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark© 1990 Serious Productions Ltd. and Mark Carwardine
Like I'm working on a new thing — everybody likes games of chance and the numbers ain't the only idea in the world — it's called the Pyramid Club.Ich zum Beispiel versuche gerade etwas Neues — alle Leute lieben Glücksspiele und die Lotterie ist nicht die einzige gute Idee — es heißt Pyramid Club.Mingus, Charles / Beneath the UnderdogMingus, Charles / Beneath The UnderdogBeneath The UnderdogMingus, Charles© 1971 by Charles Mingus und Nel King© fur die deutsche Ausgabe 1980, 2002Beneath the UnderdogMingus, Charles© 1971 by Charles Mingus and Nel King
Still, this was the first speaker Malenfant had heard at the conference who had attempted to address the deeper issues that obsessed the likes of Nemoto.Trotzdem war das der erste Beitrag zu der Konferenz, der die grundsätzlichen Aspekte thematisierte, die Leute wie Nemoto Umtrieben.Baxter, Stephen / SpaceBaxter, Stephen / RaumRaumBaxter, Stephen© 2000 by Stephen Baxter© 2002 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Verlag UllsteinHeyneList GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenSpaceBaxter, Stephen© 2001 by Stephen Baxter
Each delegation has the right to propose those agenda items which it likes to see dealt with.Jede Delegation hat das Recht, jene Punkte für die Tagesordnung vorzuschlagen, die sie behandelt zu sehen wünscht.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/17/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/17/2009
Then as regards the words, the composer likes them best when they express the passion, or situation, to which they refer, vigorously and concisely. There is no occasion for flowery diction, and, above all, there should be no imagery, no similes.Was nun die Worte betrifft, so sind sie dem Komponisten am liebsten, wenn sie kräftig und bündig die Leidenschaft, die Situation, welche dargestellt werden soll, aussprechen; es bedarf keines besondern Schmuckes, und ganz vorzüglich keiner Bilder.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
In particular Mr P. likes the hi-fi and swimming pool at his brother's country home.Insbesondere mag Mr. P. die HiFi-Anlage und das Schwimmbad im Landhaus seines Bruders.Sacks, Oliver / AwakeningsSacks, Oliver / Awakenings: Zeit des ErwachensAwakenings: Zeit des ErwachensSacks, Oliver© 1973, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, Oliver Sacks© 1989 by VCH Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, WeinheimAwakeningsSacks, Oliver© Oliver Sacks 1973, 1976, 1982, 1987, 1990
"Thinking I need the likes of them to protect me."»Zu glauben, dass ich jemanden brauche, der mich beschützt.«Anderson, Kevin / League of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin / Die Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenDie Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenLeague of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
"Maybe my words have taught your husband things about himself he never knew before, but they were there all the time, and if he likes them now you can hardly call it my fault!»Vielleicht hat dein Mann durch meine Worte Dinge über sich erfahren, von denen er noch nichts wusste, aber sie waren da, und wenn er nun Gefallen daran findet, so ist das wohl kaum meine Schuld!Funke, Cornelia / InkdeathFunke, Cornelia / TintentodTintentodFunke, Cornelia© 2007 Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, HamburgInkdeathFunke, Cornelia©2007 by Dressler Verlag©2008 by Anthea Bell
Wolfle likes to face new challenges enthusiastically.Wölfle stellt sich gerne und mit Begeisterung neuen Herausforderungen.http://konzern.lufthansa.com/en/ 5/25/2012http://konzern.lufthansa.com/en/ 5/25/2012
Daddy likes you, but he would never agree to having you as a son-in-law.'Daddy mag Sie gern, aber er wäre nie einverstanden, Sie als Schwiegersohn zu haben."Archer, Jeffrey / Kane And AbelArcher, Jeffrey / Kain und AbelKain und AbelArcher, Jeffrey© 2004 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch Gladbach© 1979 by Jeffrey ArcherKane And AbelArcher, Jeffrey© 1979 by Jeffrey Archer
"' Ay, ay,' said Elias; ' and why not, if he likes ? I wonder,' he continued after a little, 'if that sly little baggage of a Christina of mine has been up to any tricks ?»Ach warum nicht gar«, erwiderte Herr Elias. »Sollte ihm«, fuhr er nach einer Weile fort, »die schelmische Christina einen Spuk gemacht haben?Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
He can change his costume as often as he likes, I'd know him anywhere."Er kann seine Verkleidung wechseln, so oft er will. Ich werde ihn überall erkennen."Alexander, Lloyd / Beggar QueenAlexander, Lloyd / Die BettlerköniginDie BettlerköniginAlexander, Lloyd© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, Würzburg© 1984 by Lloyd AlexanderBeggar QueenAlexander, Lloyd© 1984 by Lloyd Alexander
Add to my dictionary
Not foundUser translations
No translations for this text yet.
Be the first to translate it!
Collocations
the likes of us
unsereiner
the likes of us
unsereins
felt-like
filzartig
gel-like
gelartig
like signs
gleiche Vorzeichen
rubber-like
gummiartig
chain-like
kettenförmig
mosaic-like
mosaikartig
paste-like
pastös
plate-like
plattenförmig
sponge-like
schwammartig
rock-like
steinähnlich
rock-like
steinartig
work like a slave
abarbeiten
best liked
am beliebtesten
Word forms
like
verb
Basic forms | |
---|---|
Past | liked |
Imperative | like |
Present Participle (Participle I) | liking |
Past Participle (Participle II) | liked |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I like | we like |
you like | you like |
he/she/it likes | they like |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I am liking | we are liking |
you are liking | you are liking |
he/she/it is liking | they are liking |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I have liked | we have liked |
you have liked | you have liked |
he/she/it has liked | they have liked |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I have been liking | we have been liking |
you have been liking | you have been liking |
he/she/it has been liking | they have been liking |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I liked | we liked |
you liked | you liked |
he/she/it liked | they liked |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I was liking | we were liking |
you were liking | you were liking |
he/she/it was liking | they were liking |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I had liked | we had liked |
you had liked | you had liked |
he/she/it had liked | they had liked |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I had been liking | we had been liking |
you had been liking | you had been liking |
he/she/it had been liking | they had been liking |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I shall/will like | we shall/will like |
you will like | you will like |
he/she/it will like | they will like |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I shall/will be liking | we shall/will be liking |
you will be liking | you will be liking |
he/she/it will be liking | they will be liking |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I shall/will have liked | we shall/will have liked |
you will have liked | you will have liked |
he/she/it will have liked | they will have liked |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I shall/will have been liking | we shall/will have been liking |
you will have been liking | you will have been liking |
he/she/it will have been liking | they will have been liking |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I should/would like | we should/would like |
you would like | you would like |
he/she/it would like | they would like |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I should/would be liking | we should/would be liking |
you would be liking | you would be liking |
he/she/it would be liking | they would be liking |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I should/would have liked | we should/would have liked |
you would have liked | you would have liked |
he/she/it would have liked | they would have liked |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
---|---|
I should/would have been liking | we should/would have been liking |
you would have been liking | you would have been liking |
he/she/it would have been liking | they would have been liking |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
---|---|
I am liked | we are liked |
you are liked | you are liked |
he/she/it is liked | they are liked |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
---|---|
I am being liked | we are being liked |
you are being liked | you are being liked |
he/she/it is being liked | they are being liked |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
---|---|
I have been liked | we have been liked |
you have been liked | you have been liked |
he/she/it has been liked | they have been liked |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
---|---|
I was liked | we were liked |
you were liked | you were liked |
he/she/it was liked | they were liked |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
---|---|
I was being liked | we were being liked |
you were being liked | you were being liked |
he/she/it was being liked | they were being liked |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
---|---|
I had been liked | we had been liked |
you had been liked | you had been liked |
he/she/it had been liked | they had been liked |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
---|---|
I shall/will be liked | we shall/will be liked |
you will be liked | you will be liked |
he/she/it will be liked | they will be liked |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
---|---|
I shall/will have been liked | we shall/will have been liked |
you will have been liked | you will have been liked |
he/she/it will have been liked | they will have been liked |
like
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | like | likes |
Possessive case | like's | likes' |