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don't like

don't like

Meaning of don't like

to feel no pleasure or approval for something

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British English/dəʊnt laɪk/
American English/doʊnt ˈlaɪk/
Russian transcription[nʲe lʲʉˈbʲitʲ]
don't like
don't like - не любить
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don't like with Russian translation

don't like usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я не люблю вставать так рано по понедельникам.

I don't like waking up so early on Mondays.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой брат совсем не любит шпинат.

My brother doesn't like spinach at all.

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don't like belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
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don't like synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between don't like / dislike / hate / not care for / be not fond of

🇬🇧English
don't like

не любить — to feel no pleasure or approval for something

A1Often

I don't like waking up so early on Mondays.

Я не люблю вставать так рано по понедельникам.

D
🇬🇧English
don't like

exactly the same meaning as the headword

A1Very Often

I don't like noisy places.

Я не люблю шумные места.

D
🇬🇧English
dislike

slightly more formal and direct than 'don't like'

A2Very Often

I dislike being late.

Мне не нравится опаздывать.

H
🇬🇧English
hate

much stronger than 'don't like'; shows strong dislike or anger

A2Very Often

I hate waiting in traffic.

Я ненавижу стоять в пробках.

N
🇬🇧English
not care for

softer and often more polite than 'don't like'

B1Often

I don't care for spicy food.

Я не люблю острую еду.

B
🇬🇧English
be not fond of

softer and less direct; implies mild dislike

B1Often

I'm not fond of horror films.

Я не люблю фильмы ужасов.

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How to pronounce don't like and what this word means

don't like translation: не любить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce don't like

/dəʊnt laɪk/

don't like translation

не любить

don't like examples

I don't like waking up so early on Mondays.

don't like transcription

/dəʊnt laɪk/, /doʊnt ˈlaɪk/

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don't like meaning: what does it mean?

to feel no pleasure or approval for something

don't like pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

don't like is pronounced as /dəʊnt laɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

don't like definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I don't like waking up so early on Mondays. Translation: Я не люблю вставать так рано по понедельникам.

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