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hate1 S1 W3
[transitive not in progressive]
[transitive not in progressive]1 to dislike something very much [≠ love]: It's the kind of movie you either love or hate. He hates his job.
It's the kind of movie you either love or hate.He hates his job.2 to dislike someone very much and feel angry towards them [≠ love]: Why do you hate me so much?
Why do you hate me so much?3 used to emphasize that you do not want something to happen : I'd hate you to go. I'd hate for him to think I wasn't interested.
I'd hate (for) somebody/something to do something
spokenI'd hate you to go.I'd hate for him to think I wasn't interested.4 used when you feel sure that something would have a bad result, or when an idea is unpleasant to think about : I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't called the police.
I hate to think what/how/where etc
spokenI hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't called the police.5 used when saying something that you do not want to say, for example because it is embarrassing : I hate to say it, but I was glad when he went home.
I hate to say it, but.../I hate to tell you this, but...
spokenI hate to say it, but I was glad when he went home.6 used to say that you are sorry that you have to ask etc : I hate to ask you this, but would you mind giving me a lift home? I hate to interrupt, but it's urgent.
I hate to ask/interrupt/disturb etc
spokenI hate to ask you this, but would you mind giving me a lift home?I hate to interrupt, but it's urgent. —hated adjective: the hated security police
the hated security police —hater noun [countable] I'm not a man hater.
I'm not a man hater.