detest
gb/dɪtˈɛst/ us/dɪtˈɛst/
C1
Inggeris
utál, megvet, irtózik
KATA KERJA
C1
FORMAL
1
utál
A2
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I detest waking up early.
Utálok korán felkelni.
He detests loud music.
Utálja a hangos zenét.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes use it too casually; it is stronger and more formal than 'dislike' and often stronger than everyday 'hate'.
Maksud
hate intensely
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
hate (More common and less formal.)
|
loathe (Very strong; often suggests disgust.)
|
despise (Often includes a sense of looking down on someone or something.)
Antonim
love (Feel strong positive affection instead of strong dislike.)
|
like (Feel positive or mild approval instead of strong dislike.)
Tema
emotions
|relationships
|opinions
Definisi
To hate something or someone a lot.
To dislike someone or something very strongly.
KATA KERJA
C1
FORMAL
2
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
They detest racism.
Megvetik a rasszizmust.
I detest lying.
Megvetem a hazugságot.
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not confuse with 'protest' or 'detect'; pronunciation and meaning are different.
Maksud
hate as morally wrong
Kolokasi
detest hypocrisy
|detest cruelty
|detest racism
|detest corruption
|detest violence
|detest injustice
|detest discrimination
|detest dishonesty
|detest bullying
|detest the practice of
Sinonim
abhor (More formal; emphasizes moral disgust.)
|
condemn (Focuses on stating strong disapproval rather than feeling hatred.)
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deplore (Formal; expresses strong regret and disapproval.)
Antonim
approve of (Think something is acceptable or good rather than wrong.)
|
endorse (Publicly support rather than strongly oppose.)
Tema
emotions
|morality
|society
Definisi
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.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
detest
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɛst/
US/dɪtˈɛst/
Suku kata dan tekanan
de - test (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (test)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: detest
- 3rd Person Singular: detests
- Present Participle: detesting
- Past: detested
Keluarga kata
Forms
detests
verb
detesting
verb
detested
verb
Core family
detestable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
detestation
noun
detestably
adverb
Ungkapan
detest [someone/something] with a passion
1/dɪtˈɛst sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ wˈɪθ ə pˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
hate extremely strongly
To hate someone or something a lot.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I detest the thought of being late.