hates

3 definitions • 13 examples

to dislike someone or something very much:

Kelly hates her teacher.

She hated the cold, dark days of winter.

I hate it when you do that.

[ + -ing verb ] I have always hated speaking in public.

I hate him telling me what to do all the time.

[ + to infinitive ] I hate (= do not want) to interrupt, but it's time we left.

I'd hate (= would not like) you to think I didn't appreciate what you'd done.

an extremely strong dislike:

She gave him a look of pure hate.

The feelings of hate grew stronger every day.

pet hate UK One of my pet hates (= one of the main things I dislike) is people who use your name all the while when they're speaking to you.

to strongly dislike someone or something:

[ T ] Kelly hates her teacher.

[ T ] I have always hated speaking in public.

[ + to infinitive ] I hate to say it, but I don’t think Leo is the right man for the job.