/heɪt/
Translation
To dislike someone or something very strongly.
Word origin
From Old English hatian, the common Germanic verb for feeling strong dislike.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- hatian
Grammar
Examples
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"Hate" means to dislike something very strongly.
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"Hates" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Hated" is the past form of "hate".
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Grammar articles
(6)Gerund and infinitive: which verb form comes next?
Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
Past continuous tense: was and were plus -ing, and when to use it instead of the past simple
Present continuous tense: form, spelling and uses
Present perfect continuous: have been doing, and how it differs from the present perfect
Present simple tense: rules, examples and when to use it
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