expresing dislikes

  • To detest

    • My mother detests waiting in lines so I try to avoid shopping with her during the holiday season when she is sure to be extra frustrated with salespeople.

  • If you detest or dislike something very much, you loathe it

    • I was always a good student who enjoyed his studies but for some reason I loathed learning about poetry. Today I wish I had learned to enjoy it instead of being a negative

  • To despise ( презирать)

    • I don't mind getting to know others if they are already worthwhile conversation going on but I have to admit that I really despise networking and a small talk

  • To abhor ( formal)

    • I can tolerate mischievous behavior in my children, but at her lying, I regularly explain to them that the trustworthiness is one of the most important qualities a young person can acquire and underlying destroys the opportunities

  • Can’t stand and can’t bear

    • I can't stand calling off the surprise party when everyone has worked so hard to organize it but aware that a Michael already suspects something

    • She can't bear seeing stray dogs on the street she always takes them in and tries to find them a good home

  • You can also use the verb to mind to indicate that you dislike something or bothered by something.

    • It bothers some people, but my colleagues. And I do not mind listening to music during the day as long as it isn’t loud