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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.
2.
similaritysimilar to or resembling in nature
- He looks something like his brother.
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
desire
like or want something
search
searching for something like a job or apartment
decision
something seems like a reasonable or practical action to take
liking
like or think highly of someone or something
fondness
like something very much
literal cover
be completely covered by something like earth or snow
wanting something
feel like doing or having something at that moment
examine
look at something to see what it is like
experience
briefly experience something and understand what it feels like
clothing
become too large for something like clothes
cigarettes
possess something to start a fire like a lighter or matches
appearance
shows that something has a real physical form like something
closure
close something like a door or window
material
single thin length of something like thread or hair
transformation
to become like something in form
spontaneous timing
at a time someone suddenly feels like doing something
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.
He earns something like $60,000 annually. The painting is something like a Monet. Her voice sounds something like a whisper.
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- French:quelque chose comme, en quelque sorte, ...
- German:so etwas wie, etwa, ...
- Italian:qualcosa come, un po', ...
- Spanish:algo así como, aproximadamente, ...
- Portuguese:algo como, aproximadamente, ...
- Chinese:类似于, 接近, ...
- Japanese:〜のような, おおよそ, ...
- Arabic:شَبِيه بِـ, شِبْهُ, ...
- Hebrew:מַשֶּׁהוּ כְּמוֹ, מַשֶּׁהוּ כְּמוֹ, ...
- Russian:что-то вроде, что-то около, ...
- Ukrainian:щось на кшталт, приблизно, ...
- Hindi:कुछ जैसा, कोई, ...
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