Odiar (en. Hate)

/oˈðjaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To feel intense aversion towards something or someone.
The child hates vegetables.
El niño odia las verduras.
To express disdain or rejection towards an idea or action.
I hate it when they don't respect the rules.
Odio cuando no respetan las reglas.
To feel deep disgust for a situation.
He hates injustice in the world.
Odia la injusticia en el mundo.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'odiare', which means 'to hate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to hate with all one's might
To feel a very intense disdain.
odiar con todas sus fuerzas
to hate someone to death
To wish the worst for someone.
odiar a alguien a muerte
not to hate for the sake of hating
To acknowledge that hatred is not the solution.
no odiar por odiar

Related Words

hatred
Intense feeling of aversion.
odio
hated
That which is the object of hate.
odiado
hater
A person who hates.
odiador

Slang Meanings

To hate someone or something in an informal context.
I hate him to death for what he did.
Le odio a muerte por lo que hizo.
To use the term to emphasize extreme dislike.
I hate this song, I can't stand it.
Odio esta canción, no la soporto.