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hate

hate

Meaning of hate

strongly dislike

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British English/ˈheɪt/
American English/ˈheɪt/
Russian transcription[nʲe lʲʊˈbʲitʲ]
hate
hate - не любить
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hate with Russian translation

hate usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я не люблю огромные логотипы на рубашках.

I hate oversized logos on shirts.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она говорит, что не любит туфли, которые жмут через час.

She says she hates shoes that pinch after an hour.

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hate belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hateне любить
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

hate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hate / detest / loathe / despise / abhor / can't bear

🇬🇧English
hate

Basic, general word for very strong dislike or hostility.

A2Very Often

I hate waiting in long lines.

Я не люблю (ненавижу) ждать в длинных очередях.

D
🇬🇧English
detest

Strong and formal word, similar intensity to 'hate' but more literary.

C1Rarely

She detests dishonesty in any form.

Она испытывает отвращение к нечестности в любой форме.

L
🇬🇧English
loathe

Very strong, often literary word for intense dislike or disgust.

C1Rarely

He loathes the corruption he sees around him.

Он испытывает отвращение к коррупции, которую видит вокруг.

D
🇬🇧English
despise

Strong dislike combined with contempt; implies moral or personal disdain.

C1Rarely

She despises lying politicians.

Она презирает лживых политиков.

A
🇬🇧English
abhor

Very formal and strong; expresses deep moral disgust or horror, uncommon in speech.

C2Very Rarely

Many people abhor animal cruelty.

Многие люди испытывают отвращение к жестокому обращению с животными.

C
🇬🇧English
can't bear

Informal; indicates you strongly dislike or cannot tolerate something.

B1Often

I can't bear the thought of losing him.

Я не могу вынести мысль о том, что потеряю его.

D
🇬🇧English
dislike

Less strong than 'hate'; a milder, often more formal way to say you don't like something.

B1Often

I dislike spicy food.

Мне не нравится острая еда.

N
🇬🇧English
not like

Neutral phrase indicating lack of liking; less intense than 'hate'.

A2Often

I do not like cold weather.

Мне не нравится холодная погода.

D
🇬🇧English
don't like

Common spoken form to say you have no liking for something; mild compared with 'hate'.

A1Very Often

I don't like broccoli.

Я не люблю брокколи.

H
🇬🇧English
have an aversion to

Formal phrase meaning a persistent dislike or mild disgust; less emotional than 'hate'.

C1Rarely

He has an aversion to spicy food.

У него отвращение к острой еде.

B
🇬🇧English
be repulsed by

Implies physical or moral disgust and strong rejection; focuses on revulsion rather than general dislike.

C1Rarely

I was repulsed by the cruelty in the film.

Меня отвратило жестокое поведение в фильме.

What's the difference

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How to pronounce hate and what this word means

hate translation: не любить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hate

/ˈheɪt/

hate translation

не любить

hate examples

I hate oversized logos on shirts.

hate transcription

/ˈheɪt/, /ˈheɪt/

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hate meaning: what does it mean?

strongly dislike

hate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hate is pronounced as /ˈheɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I hate oversized logos on shirts. Translation: Я не люблю огромные логотипы на рубашках.

Is hate part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, hate (не любить) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hate part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, hate (не любить) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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