hate
🇺🇸
/heɪt/
🇬🇧
/heɪt/
verb
A1
to feel very strong dislike for someone or something
I hate when people are mean to animals.
R
used to say something you don't want to say or ask politely
I hate to ask, but can you help me with this?
noun
B1
a very strong feeling of dislike
His hate for injustice made him speak out.
R
something or someone you strongly dislike
My biggest hate is waiting in long lines.
translation
to feel very strong dislike for someone or something; used to say something you don't want to say or ask politely
a very strong feeling of dislike; something or someone you strongly dislike
Word Forms
3rd Present
hates
Progressive
hating
Past
hated
Perfect
hated
Plural
hates