Anglais

dislike

gb/dɪslˈaɪk/ us/dɪslˈaɪk/
A2 Anglais
~ 4300
Sens
0 sens
Verbe A2 state
1

To not like someone or something

To not like someone or something.

Schéma d’usage : to dislike [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'dislike' with 'hate'. 'Hate' is much stronger and more emotional.
Synonymes
detest (Stronger and more intense than 'dislike', often with emotional emphasis.) | loathe (Very strong dislike, often suggesting disgust.)
Antonymes
like (To have a positive feeling toward someone or something.) | enjoy (To take pleasure in something.)
Collocations
strongly dislike |really dislike |dislike doing |dislike intensely
Thèmes
emotions |daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • I dislike cold weather.
  • My sister dislikes carrots.
  • He dislikes loud music.
  • They dislike waiting in long lines.
Nom B1 state
2

A feeling of not liking

A feeling of not liking someone or something.

Schéma d’usage : a dislike for [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may forget to use 'a' before 'dislike' when it is a noun.
Synonymes
aversion (A strong feeling of dislike, often more formal.) | distaste (A dislike that suggests mild disgust.)
Antonymes
fondness (A warm liking or affection for something.) | preference (A stronger liking for one thing over another.)
Collocations
deep dislike |mutual dislike |express dislike |show dislike
Thèmes
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • I have a dislike for coffee.
  • She has a dislike for loud noise.
  • He shows his dislike for winter weather.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
dislike
API
GB/dɪslˈaɪk/
US/dɪslˈaɪk/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - like (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: dislike
  • Plural: dislike, dislikes
Verb
  • Base: dislike
  • 3rd Person Singular: dislikes
  • Present Participle: disliking
  • Past: disliked
Famille de mots
Forms
dislikes noun disliking verb disliked verb
Related words
like verb A1 likable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unlikable adjective
Expressions

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.

Exemples
  • She took a dislike to her new neighbor almost immediately.
  • He took a dislike to the restaurant after his first visit.

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