detest
gb/dɪtˈɛst/ us/dɪtˈɛst/
C1
Engelsk
utál, megvet, irtózik
UDSAGNSORD
C1
FORMAL
1
utál
A2
Brugsmønster:
detest [someone/something]; detest doing [something]
He detests crowded places and avoids rush hour whenever he can.
Utálja a zsúfolt helyeket, és amikor csak tudja, elkerüli a csúcsforgalmat.
I detest being interrupted when I’m trying to concentrate.
Utálom, amikor félbeszakítanak, miközben próbálok koncentrálni.
She detested the bitter aftertaste of the medicine.
Læringseksempler
I detest waking up early.
Utálok korán felkelni.
He detests loud music.
Utálja a hangos zenét.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use it too casually; it is stronger and more formal than 'dislike' and often stronger than everyday 'hate'.
Betydning
hate intensely
Ordforbindelser
detest someone
|detest something
|detest doing something
|really detest
|absolutely detest
|detest it when
|detest the taste of
|detest the sound of
|detest waiting
|detest being told what to do
Synonymer
hate (More common and less formal.)
|
loathe (Very strong; often suggests disgust.)
|
despise (Often includes a sense of looking down on someone or something.)
Antonymer
love (Feel strong positive affection instead of strong dislike.)
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like (Feel positive or mild approval instead of strong dislike.)
Temaer
emotions
|relationships
|opinions
Definition
To hate something or someone a lot.
To dislike someone or something very strongly.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
FORMAL
2
Brugsmønster:
detest [behavior/idea/practice]
She detests cruelty to animals and won’t support businesses that ignore it.
Megveti az állatkínzást, és nem támogat olyan vállalkozásokat, amelyek ezt figyelmen kívül hagyják.
Many voters detest political corruption, even when it benefits their side.
Sok választó megveti a politikai korrupciót, még akkor is, ha az a saját oldaluknak kedvez.
He detested the casual sexism he heard at work.
Læringseksempler
They detest racism.
Megvetik a rasszizmust.
I detest lying.
Megvetem a hazugságot.
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse with 'protest' or 'detect'; pronunciation and meaning are different.
Betydning
hate as morally wrong
Ordforbindelser
detest hypocrisy
|detest cruelty
|detest racism
|detest corruption
|detest violence
|detest injustice
|detest discrimination
|detest dishonesty
|detest bullying
|detest the practice of
Synonymer
abhor (More formal; emphasizes moral disgust.)
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condemn (Focuses on stating strong disapproval rather than feeling hatred.)
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deplore (Formal; expresses strong regret and disapproval.)
Antonymer
approve of (Think something is acceptable or good rather than wrong.)
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endorse (Publicly support rather than strongly oppose.)
Temaer
emotions
|morality
|society
Definition
To strongly hate something because you think it is bad or wrong.
To feel strong hatred and disapproval toward an action, idea, or behavior, often because you think it is wrong.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
detest
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɛst/
US/dɪtˈɛst/
Stavelser og tryk
de - test (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (test)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: detest
- 3rd Person Singular: detests
- Present Participle: detesting
- Past: detested
Ordfamilie
Forms
detests
verb
detesting
verb
detested
verb
Core family
detestable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
detestation
noun
detestably
adverb
Udtryk
detest [someone/something] with a passion
1/dɪtˈɛst sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ wˈɪθ ə pˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
hate extremely strongly
To hate someone or something a lot.
Eksempler
- She detests dishonesty with a passion.
- I detest that song with a passion—it’s been stuck in my head for days.
- He detested being patronized with a passion.
Læringseksempler
- He detests broccoli with a passion.
detest the idea of [something]
1/dɪtˈɛst ðə aɪdˈiə əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly hate a possible plan
To hate thinking about doing something.
Eksempler
- I detest the idea of moving again so soon.
- She detested the idea of asking her parents for money.
- They detest the idea of working weekends.
Læringseksempler
- I detest the idea of flying.
- He detests the idea of losing his job.
detest the thought of [something]
1/dɪtˈɛst ðə θˈɔt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly hate imagining something
To hate thinking about something bad happening.
Eksempler
- He detested the thought of leaving his dog behind.
- She detests the thought of speaking in public.
- We detested the thought of wasting all that food.
Læringseksempler
- I detest the thought of being late.