CEFR A1

hate

verb

Meaning

To dislike someone or something very much.

Examples

I hate waking up early.
She hates it when people are rude.

Synonyms: dislike, detest, abhor

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hate (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /heɪt/

Definition

To dislike someone or something very much.

Examples

I hate waking up early.
She hates it when people are rude.
He hates the smell of smoke.

How to Use hate

hate to do something (collocation): To dislike the idea of doing something. — "I hate to bother you, but I need some help."
hate doing something (collocation): To dislike doing something. — "He hates driving in the city."

Synonyms of hate

Words with a similar meaning to hate:

dislike
detest
abhor

Antonyms of hate

Words with the opposite meaning to hate:

like
love

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