something like
ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk
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Definition of something like - Reverso English Dictionary

Preposition

1.
similarityshows that one thing is similar in nature to another thing
  • The noise was something like thunder in the distance.
2.
quantityintroduces a rough number or amount close to the stated value
  • We waited in line for something like two hours.
3.
relationshipmarks that someone nearly fits a role or label
  • To the younger players, she is something like a mentor.

Adverb

1.
approximationapproximately or nearly in amount or degree
  • The project will cost something like $5000.
approximately nearly roughly
2.
similaritysimilar to or resembling in nature
  • He looks something like his brother.
alike analogously similarly
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Expressions with something like

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enjoy a refreshing drink similar to lemonade
On hot days, I like to drink iced tea like lemonade.
used to show you are not sure about the exact thing
We need to buy bread or milk or something like that.

Terms with something like included in their meaning

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enjoyment
like or enjoy something very much
storage
items contained within something like a box or bag
literature
something written like a document or book
education
submit something like an examination paper
literal view
see through something like a window or lens
applying
apply or wear something like clothes or makeup
employment
formal request for something like a job
crime
do something bad like a crime or sin

Examples of something like in a sentence

  • Under the lamp, the stain formed something like a small map.
  • The campsite is something like five miles down this road.
  • There were something like thirty guests at the reception.
  • To me, he’s something like an older brother, even though we’re not related.
  • At the clinic, she became something like a coordinator for new patients.
  • The meeting will last something like two hours.

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  1. French:quelque chose comme, en quelque sorte, ...
  2. German:so etwas wie, etwa, ...
  3. Italian:qualcosa come, un po', ...
  4. Spanish:algo así como, aproximadamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:algo como, aproximadamente, ...
  6. Chinese:类似于, 接近, ...
  7. Japanese:〜のような, おおよそ, ...
  8. Arabic:شَبِيه بِـ, شِبْهُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַשֶּׁהוּ כְּמוֹ, מַשֶּׁהוּ כְּמוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:что-то вроде, что-то около, ...
  11. Ukrainian:щось на кшталт, приблизно, ...
  12. Hindi:कुछ जैसा, कोई, ...
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