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like

One entry found.

Main Entry: ¹like

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): liked, liking

Language: English

transitive verb

1 : agradar, gustarle (algo a uno) <he likes rice : le gusta el arroz> <she doesn't like flowers : a ella no le gustan las flores> <I like you : me caes bien>
2 want : querer, desear <I'd like a hamburger : quiero una hamburguesa> <he would like more help : le gustaría tener más ayuda>

intransitive verb

: querer <do as you like : haz lo que quieras>

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