detest
gb/dɪtˈɛst/ us/dɪtˈɛst/
C1
Kiingereza
utál, megvet, irtózik
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
1
utál
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I detest waking up early.
Utálok korán felkelni.
He detests loud music.
Utálja a hangos zenét.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use it too casually; it is stronger and more formal than 'dislike' and often stronger than everyday 'hate'.
Maana
hate intensely
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
hate (More common and less formal.)
|
loathe (Very strong; often suggests disgust.)
|
despise (Often includes a sense of looking down on someone or something.)
Vinyume
love (Feel strong positive affection instead of strong dislike.)
|
like (Feel positive or mild approval instead of strong dislike.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|opinions
Ufafanuzi
To hate something or someone a lot.
To dislike someone or something very strongly.
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They detest racism.
Megvetik a rasszizmust.
I detest lying.
Megvetem a hazugságot.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse with 'protest' or 'detect'; pronunciation and meaning are different.
Maana
hate as morally wrong
Miunganiko ya maneno
detest hypocrisy
|detest cruelty
|detest racism
|detest corruption
|detest violence
|detest injustice
|detest discrimination
|detest dishonesty
|detest bullying
|detest the practice of
Visawe
abhor (More formal; emphasizes moral disgust.)
|
condemn (Focuses on stating strong disapproval rather than feeling hatred.)
|
deplore (Formal; expresses strong regret and disapproval.)
Vinyume
approve of (Think something is acceptable or good rather than wrong.)
|
endorse (Publicly support rather than strongly oppose.)
Mada
emotions
|morality
|society
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
detest
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɛst/
US/dɪtˈɛst/
Silabi na mkazo
de - test (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (test)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: detest
- 3rd Person Singular: detests
- Present Participle: detesting
- Past: detested
Familia ya neno
Forms
detests
verb
detesting
verb
detested
verb
Core family
detestable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
detestation
noun
detestably
adverb
Semi
detest [someone/something] with a passion
1/dɪtˈɛst sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ wˈɪθ ə pˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
hate extremely strongly
To hate someone or something a lot.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I detest the thought of being late.