something like

ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk
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Translation of something like into German,

Preposition

1.

similarity

shows that one thing is similar in nature to another thing
  • The noise was something like thunder in the distance.Das Geräusch war so etwas wie Donner in der Ferne.
2.

quantity

introduces a rough number or amount close to the stated value
  • We waited in line for something like two hours.Wir haben ungefähr zwei Stunden in der Schlange gewartet.
3.

relationship

marks that someone nearly fits a role or label
  • To the younger players, she is something like a mentor.Für die jüngeren Spieler ist sie so etwas wie eine Mentorin.

Adverb

1.

approximation

approximately or nearly in amount or degree
  • The project will cost something like $5000.Das Projekt wird ungefähr 5000 Dollar kosten.
2.

similarity

similar to or resembling in nature
  • He looks something like his brother.Er sieht seinem Bruder ähnlich.
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Expressions with something like: examples in English and translations in German

etwas wie Limonade trinken
On hot days, I like to drink iced tea like lemonade.
oder so ähnlich
We need to buy bread or milk or something like that.

Synonyms and analogies of something like in English

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.

Translations of "something like" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb / Other
so etwas wieadv.

In my book, musicians are something like warriors for peace.

Musiker sind für mich so etwas wie Krieger für den Frieden.

etwaadv.

He inherited wealth to the tune of something like two million pounds.

Er erbte ein Vermögen in der Größenordnung von etwa zwei Millionen Pfund.

ungefähradv.

The new policy will affect something like thirty percent of our current employees.

Die neue Richtlinie wird ungefähr dreißig Prozent unserer derzeitigen Mitarbeiter betreffen.

beispielsweiseadv.

Usually, this force would be something like a fan.

Normalerweise wird diese Kraft beispielsweise von einem Lüfter aufgebracht.

dergleichenadv.

Should something like this happen, we will take legal action against it.

Sollte dergleichen trotzdem erfolgen, würden wir dagegen rechtlich vorgehen.

ähnlichadv.

And I've never seen a superhero that looks something like me.

Ich habe nie einen Superhelden gesehen, der mir ähnlich sieht.

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Other translations for something like:

  • circaadv.

something like: Examples and translations in context

Crumbs in your bed are something like grid in the machine.

Krümel im Bett sind ja so etwas wie Sand im Getriebe.

Accurate, and something like a fruit bubble attached to him.

Genau, und so etwas wie eine Fruchtblase hing an ihm.

Dianabol is something like steroids well known as a legal supplement.

Dianabol ist so etwas wie Steroide auch als juristische Ergänzung bekannt.

A whole artichoke is something like the haute cuisine of dipping...

Eine ganze Artischocke ist so etwas wie die Haute Cuisine des...

Behind her there is something like a coat with organic patterns.

Hinter ihr ist so etwas wie ein Mantel mit organischen Mustern.

They are something like my youthful folly or my guilty pleasure.

Die sind so etwas wie meine Jugendsünde oder mein guilty pleasure.

Now this man is something like an elder in the community.

Dieser Mann ist nun so etwas wie Ältester in seiner Gemeinschaft.

It is also possible that something like an automaton could occur.

Es ist auch möglich, dass so etwas wie ein Automat auftritt.

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