suchlike
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such·like
(sŭch′līk′)adj.
Of the same kind; similar.
pron.
Persons or things of such a kind.
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suchlike
(ˈsʌtʃˌlaɪk)adj
(prenominal) of such a kind; similar: John, Ken, and other suchlike idiots.
n
such or similar persons or things: hyenas, jackals, and suchlike.
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such•like
(ˈsʌtʃˌlaɪk)adj.
1. of any such kind; similar.
pron. 2. persons or things of such a kind.
[1375–1425]
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Adj. | 1. | suchlike - of the same kind; "a locker that usually contained paper, ink, and suchlike equipment" like, similar - resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination; "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality" |
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Translations
من هذا النَّوْع
podobnýtakový ten
den slags
ilyesféle
sams konar; òess háttar
buna benzerbunun gibi
suchlike
[ˈsʌtʃlaɪk]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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suchlike
(inf)adj → solche
pron → dergleichen
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such
(satʃ) adjective1. of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned. Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.
2. of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned. If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).
3. of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result. He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.
4. used for emphasis. This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!
pronoun such a person or thing, or such persons or things. I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.
ˈsuchlike adjective, pronoun (things) of the same kind. I don't like books about love, romance and suchlike (things).
ˈsuch-and-such adjective, pronoun used to refer to some unnamed person or thing. Let's suppose that you go into such-and-such a shop and ask for such-and-such.
such as it is though it scarcely deserves the name. You can borrow our lawn mower, such as it is.
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