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likes

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/laɪks/ · likes

To find something agreeable or enjoyable.

Meanings

verbinformal

To find something agreeable or enjoyable.

کسی چیز کو پسند کرنا یا اچھا سمجھنا۔

پسند کرنا

pasand karna

Synonyms

enjoyappreciatefavorپسندخوشیپسندیدگی

Antonyms

dislikedetesthateنفرتنہ پسندعدم پسند

Common Collocations

  • to like someone
  • to like something
  • likes on social media

Example Sentences

I like ice cream.

مجھے آئس کریم پسند ہے۔

Mujhe ice cream pasand hai.

Do you like this book?

کیا آپ کو یہ کتاب پسند ہے؟

Kya aap ko yeh kitaab pasand hai?

She likes to play the piano.

اسے پیانو بجاتا پسند ہے۔

Usay piano bajata pasand hai.

Easily Confused With

likely:While 'likes' refers to enjoying something, 'likely' relates to probability or likelihood.

Word Family

like
verbپسند کرنا
likable
adjectiveپسندیدہ
likeness
nounمشابہت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'like' as making a 'thumbs up' for something you enjoy.

Imagine a thumbs up emoji to represent liking something.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; I live by seeing the one I would die for.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو چیز پسند ہے، وہ کبھی بیکار نہیں ہے۔

Jo cheez pasand hai, woh kabhi bekaar nahi hai.

Anything you like is never worthless.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "lician" — to please or be pleasing

First known use: 14th century

The word 'like' has evolved from its Old English origins to encompass both enjoyment and comparison in modern usage.