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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 Küchenchefs
Geständnisse eines Küchenchefs
Bourdain, Anthony
© 2000 by Anthony Bourdain
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Karl Blessing Verlag GmbH München 2001
Kitchen Confidential
Bourdain, 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 Poet
Der Poet
Connelly, 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 GmbH
The poet
Connelly, Michael
© 1996 by Hieronymous, Inc.
Nobody likes a smart-ass.
Niemand mag Klugscheißer.
Baxter, Stephen / TimeBaxter, Stephen / Zeit
Zeit
Baxter, Stephen
© 1999 by Stephen Baxter
© 2002 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München
Time
Baxter, 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 Art
Die letzten ihrer Art
Adams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark
© Serious Productions Limited and Mark Carwardine, 1990
© der deutschen Ausgabe 1991 by Rogner & Bernhard, Hamburg
Last Chance to See
Adams, 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 Underdog
Beneath The Underdog
Mingus, Charles
© 1971 by Charles Mingus und Nel King
© fur die deutsche Ausgabe 1980, 2002
Beneath the Underdog
Mingus, 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 / Raum
Raum
Baxter, Stephen
© 2000 by Stephen Baxter
© 2002 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Verlag UllsteinHeyneList GmbH & Co. KG, München
Space
Baxter, 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.
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-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, 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 Erwachens
Awakenings: Zeit des Erwachens
Sacks, Oliver
© 1973, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, Oliver Sacks
© 1989 by VCH Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Weinheim
Awakenings
Sacks, 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 Gentlemen
Die Liga der aussergewöhnlichen Gentlemen
Anderson, Kevin
© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, München
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Anderson, 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 / Tintentod
Tintentod
Funke, Cornelia
© 2007 Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg
Inkdeath
Funke, 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.
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 Abel
Kain und Abel
Archer, Jeffrey
© 2004 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch Gladbach
© 1979 by Jeffrey Archer
Kane And Abel
Archer, 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-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, 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 Bettlerkönigin
Die Bettlerkönigin
Alexander, Lloyd
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, Würzburg
© 1984 by Lloyd Alexander
Beggar Queen
Alexander, Lloyd
© 1984 by Lloyd Alexander

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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
Pastliked
Imperativelike
Present Participle (Participle I)liking
Past Participle (Participle II)liked
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I likewe like
you likeyou like
he/she/it likesthey like
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am likingwe are liking
you are likingyou are liking
he/she/it is likingthey are liking
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have likedwe have liked
you have likedyou have liked
he/she/it has likedthey have liked
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been likingwe have been liking
you have been likingyou have been liking
he/she/it has been likingthey have been liking
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I likedwe liked
you likedyou liked
he/she/it likedthey liked
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was likingwe were liking
you were likingyou were liking
he/she/it was likingthey were liking
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had likedwe had liked
you had likedyou had liked
he/she/it had likedthey had liked
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been likingwe had been liking
you had been likingyou had been liking
he/she/it had been likingthey had been liking
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will likewe shall/will like
you will likeyou will like
he/she/it will likethey will like
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be likingwe shall/will be liking
you will be likingyou will be liking
he/she/it will be likingthey will be liking
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have likedwe shall/will have liked
you will have likedyou will have liked
he/she/it will have likedthey will have liked
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been likingwe shall/will have been liking
you will have been likingyou will have been liking
he/she/it will have been likingthey will have been liking
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would likewe should/would like
you would likeyou would like
he/she/it would likethey would like
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be likingwe should/would be liking
you would be likingyou would be liking
he/she/it would be likingthey would be liking
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have likedwe should/would have liked
you would have likedyou would have liked
he/she/it would have likedthey would have liked
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been likingwe should/would have been liking
you would have been likingyou would have been liking
he/she/it would have been likingthey would have been liking
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am likedwe are liked
you are likedyou are liked
he/she/it is likedthey are liked
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being likedwe are being liked
you are being likedyou are being liked
he/she/it is being likedthey are being liked
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been likedwe have been liked
you have been likedyou have been liked
he/she/it has been likedthey have been liked
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was likedwe were liked
you were likedyou were liked
he/she/it was likedthey were liked
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being likedwe were being liked
you were being likedyou were being liked
he/she/it was being likedthey were being liked
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been likedwe had been liked
you had been likedyou had been liked
he/she/it had been likedthey had been liked
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be likedwe shall/will be liked
you will be likedyou will be liked
he/she/it will be likedthey will be liked
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been likedwe shall/will have been liked
you will have been likedyou will have been liked
he/she/it will have been likedthey will have been liked

like

noun
SingularPlural
Common caselikelikes
Possessive caselike'slikes'