Emotions / A1

HAYT/heɪt/

Hate means dislike very much: I hate getting up early. Love is the opposite. Hate + noun or hate + -ing. I hate that is strong; I don’t like is softer and often politer. Heat is hot temperature — different spelling.

Meaning

To dislike someone or something very much.

Examples

• “I hate getting up early.”
• “She hates crowded buses.”
• “He hates waiting in queues.”

Good to know

hate + noun / hate + -ing. Softer: do not like. Opposite: love. Mix-up: heat.

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