Odiaban (en. They hated)

/o.di.a.βan/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To feel intense aversion or rejection towards someone or something.
They hated the injustices of the system.
Ellos odiaban las injusticias del sistema.
To wish harm upon someone or something with intense fervor.
They hated their rival with all their might.
Odiaban a su rival con todas sus fuerzas.
To experience strong antipathy.
She hated that type of music.
Ella odiaba ese tipo de música.

Etymology

From the Latin 'odiare', which means 'to hate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

They hated to death
They felt extreme hatred towards someone.
Odiaban a muerte
They didn't hate the work
They did not feel aversion towards their work.
No odiaban el trabajo
They hated all of them
They felt aversion towards each one of them.
Los odiaban a todos

Related Words

hatred
Intense negative feeling towards someone or something.
odio
I detest
To feel great aversion or rejection.
detesto
rivalry
Relationship of competition or antagonism between people.
rivalidad

Slang Meanings

To hate with gusto
Some in the class really hated the teacher.
Algunos en la clase odiaban con ganas a la profesora.
To hate fiercely
They fiercely hated their rival team.
Ellos odiaban a fuego a su equipo rival.