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alike

US /əˈlaɪk/

adjective Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

having the same or similar characteristics

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The two offices look alike, so visitors often get confused.

Word Family

NounNoun
alikeness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
alike gốc
AdverbAdv
alike gốc

Synonyms

  • similarmarked by correspondence or resemblance
  • comparableable to be compared or worthy of comparison
  • identicalexactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

Collocations

  • Easy look exactly alike
    to direct one's gaze or examine regarding exactly alike
  • Medium appeals to clients and staff alike
    to appeals to clients and staff alike, meaning to take a court case to a higher court for review
  • Hard share-alike open source license
    a collocation phrase: share-alike open source license
  • Very Hard dispense justice to friends and foes alike
    to dispense justice to friends and foes alike, meaning to administer or bestow, as in small portions

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