hate

Universal Words verb, noun verb (not used in the progressive tenses) 1 to dislike sth very much: [VN] I hate spinach. * I hate Monday mornings. * I hate it when people cry. * He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). * I hate the way she always criticizes me. * [V-ing] She hates making mistakes. * I hate coming home late. * [Vtoinf] He hated to be away from his family. * She's a person who hates to make mistakes. * I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. * [VN-ing] He hates anyone parking in his space. * [VNtoinf] She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. * I'd hate anything to happen to him. 2 [VN] ~ sb (for sth) to dislike sb very much: The two boys hated each other. * I hated myself for feeling jealous. * He was her most hated enemy. * Sometimes I really hate him. 3 [nopassive] [Vtoinf] used when saying sth that you would prefer not to have to say, or when politely asking to do sth: I hate to say it, but I don't think their marriage will last. * I hate to trouble you, but could I use your phone? hater noun: I'm not a woman hater, I just don't like Joan. IDIOMS hate sb's guts (informal) to dislike sb very much noun 1 [U] a very strong feeling of dislike for sb SYNHATRED: She spoke of her hate for the killers. * a look of hate * a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) * hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) * a strange relationship built on love and hate 2 [C] (informal) a person or thing that you hate: Plastic flowers have always been a particular hate of mine. IDIOMS see PETadj. ______________________________ WHICHWORD? hate / hatred These two words have a similar meaning. Hatred is more often used to describe a very strong feeling of dislike for a particular person or thing: Her deep hatred of her sister was obvious. * a cat's hatred of water. Hate is more often used when you are talking about this feeling in a general way: a look of pure hate * people filled with hate. ______________________________