ghét

/ɣɛ́t/

to hate

Tôi ghét việc nói dối.

I hate lying.

informal

To feel intense dislike or aversion toward someone or something.

Anh ấy ghét cà phê.

He hates coffee.

Tôi ghét khi người khác chậm trễ.

I hate when people are late.

Often used to express strong negative emotions, stronger than 'không thích' (don't like).

Collocations

ghét cái gìhate somethingghét aihate someone

hate something

hate someone

'Ghét' is stronger than 'không thích'. Use it for strong negative feelings.

Can be used with people, things, or situations, but avoid using it in formal contexts.

From Proto-Vietic *k-hɛːt (to hate), cognate with Muong 'khét' and other related languages.

More intense than 'không thích' (don't like). Can be used with people, things, or situations. Often followed by 'việc' (thing) or 'khi' (when).

ghét

hate

root

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