dislike
gb/dɪslˈaɪk/ us/dɪslˈaɪk/
A2
Englanti
~ 4300
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Verbi
A2
state
1
To not like someone or something
To not like someone or something.
Käyttömalli:
to dislike [someone/something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dislike' with 'hate'. 'Hate' is much stronger and more emotional.
Synonyymit
detest (Stronger and more intense than 'dislike', often with emotional emphasis.)
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loathe (Very strong dislike, often suggesting disgust.)
Antonyymit
like (To have a positive feeling toward someone or something.)
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enjoy (To take pleasure in something.)
Kollokaatiot
strongly dislike
|really dislike
|dislike doing
|dislike intensely
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- I really dislike waking up early on weekends.
- She dislikes spicy food and avoids it whenever possible.
- Many people dislike being interrupted when they are speaking.
- I dislike the way he talks to his employees.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I dislike cold weather.
- My sister dislikes carrots.
- He dislikes loud music.
- They dislike waiting in long lines.
Substantiivi
B1
state
2
A feeling of not liking
A feeling of not liking someone or something.
Käyttömalli:
a dislike for [someone/something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may forget to use 'a' before 'dislike' when it is a noun.
Synonyymit
aversion (A strong feeling of dislike, often more formal.)
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distaste (A dislike that suggests mild disgust.)
Antonyymit
fondness (A warm liking or affection for something.)
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preference (A stronger liking for one thing over another.)
Kollokaatiot
deep dislike
|mutual dislike
|express dislike
|show dislike
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- He has a strong dislike for dishonesty.
- Their mutual dislike was obvious to everyone in the room.
- She expressed her dislike of the new policy during the meeting.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I have a dislike for coffee.
- She has a dislike for loud noise.
- He shows his dislike for winter weather.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
dislike
IPA
GB/dɪslˈaɪk/
US/dɪslˈaɪk/
Tavut ja painotus
dis - like (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: dislike
- Plural: dislike, dislikes
Verb
- Base: dislike
- 3rd Person Singular: dislikes
- Present Participle: disliking
- Past: disliked
Sanaperhe
Forms
dislikes
noun
disliking
verb
disliked
verb
Related words
like
verb A1
likable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unlikable
adjective
Ilmaukset
take a dislike to
1/tˈeɪk ə dɪslˈaɪk tə/
fixed phrase
Start to feel dislike for someone/something
To start not liking someone or something soon after meeting or experiencing them.
Esimerkit
- She took a dislike to her new neighbor almost immediately.
- He took a dislike to the restaurant after his first visit.