Detestar (en. Detest)

/de.teˈstaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Feel aversion or hatred toward something or someone.

I detest lies.

Detesto las mentiras.

Strongly reject a situation or behavior.

He detests being interrupted while speaking.

Detesta que lo interrumpan mientras habla.

Express intense dislike for something.

She detests spicy food.

Detesta la comida picante.

From Latin 'detestari', meaning 'to hate' or 'to reproach'.

detest someone

Feel aversion or hatred toward a person.

detestar a alguien

detest something

Reject or dislike a particular thing.

detestar algo

detest routine

Hate following a fixed set of daily activities.

detestar la rutina

hatred

Feeling of intense aversion toward something or someone.

odio

aversion

Feeling of rejection or dislike toward something.

aversión

dislike

Feeling of lack of taste or joy toward something.

desagrado

Can't stand something.

I detest having to wake up early.

Detesto tener que levantarme temprano.

Can't stand someone.

I detest my neighbor because of his behavior.

Detesto a mi vecino por su comportamiento.

Avoid an unpleasant situation.

I detest long meetings.

Detesto las reuniones largas.