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hate

[/heɪt/]
verb/noun
odiar (verb); ódio (noun)
1. (verb) to feel intense dislike or contempt for someone or something
I hate waiting in long lines.
Odeio esperar em filas longas.
2. (verb) to dislike very much
She hates the taste of bitter coffee.
Ela odeia o gosto de café amargo.
3. (noun) intense dislike or hostility
There was hate in his eyes.
Havia ódio nos seus olhos.
Synonyms
detestdespiseabhorloathe
Antonyms
lovelikeadorecherish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
odiar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
odiar
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
odiar
no significant regional variation
Portugal
odiar
identical usage; ódio also used for the noun

Related Idioms & Phrases

hate someone's guts - odiar alguém intensamente
hate with a passion - odiar apaixonadamente
you hate to see it - é lamentável
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