Meaning of hate In English

• 0 to dislike someone or something very much:

  • Kelly hates her teacher.

  • She hated the cold, dark days of winter.

  • I hate it when you do that.

  • [ + -ing verb ] I have always hated speaking in public.

  • I hate him telling me what do to all the time.

  • [ + to infinitive ] I hate (= do not want) to interrupt, but it's time we left.

  • I'd hate (= would not like) you to think I didn't appreciate what you'd done.

• 1 an extremely strong dislike:

  • She gave him a look of pure hate.

  • The feelings of hate grew stronger every day.

  • UK One of my pet hates (= one of the main things I dislike) is people who use your name all the while when they're speaking to you.

• 2 to strongly dislike someone or something:

  • [ T ] Kelly hates her teacher.

  • [ T ] I have always hated speaking in public.

  • [ + to infinitive ] I hate to say it, but I don’t think Leo is the right man for the job.