เกลียด
hate
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- 1 hate、detest
Expresses a strong dislike or rejection of a person, thing, action, or situation. It is stronger than simply not liking something and can mean “hate.”
hate、detest
Describes feeling strong dislike, aversion, or hostility toward someone or something.
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ฉันเกลียดแมลงสาบ chǎn klìat malɛɛŋ sàap I hate cockroaches. ฉันเกลียดแมลงสาบ details
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เขาเกลียดการโกหก khǎw klìat kaan koohòk He hates lying. เขาเกลียดการโกหก details
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ฉันเกลียดเวลารถติด chǎn klìat weelaa rót tìt I hate it when traffic is bad. ฉันเกลียดเวลารถติด details
Learning notes
Explanation
เกลียด is a common verb that expresses a strong negative feeling. Its basic pattern is subject + เกลียด + object. For example, ฉันเกลียดเขา means “I hate him.” An action can be placed after เกลียด, often with การ before the verb: เกลียดการโกหก means “hate lying.” The object can be a person, animal, food, habit, situation, or abstract idea such as injustice. Depending on the target and context, it can range from intense dislike to outright hatred.
Usage
It is used when talking about people, animals, foods, activities, or situations one strongly dislikes, and when condemning things such as lying or injustice. It is common in everyday speech but carries strong emotion.
Caution
Saying เกลียดคุณ (“I hate you”) directly to someone conveys strong rejection or hostility. For an ordinary preference or mild dislike, ไม่ชอบ is usually the more natural and tactful choice.
Differences from similar words
1 hate synonyms
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รังเกียจ often suggests aversion, avoidance, or disdain because something is seen as unpleasant, unclean, or unacceptable. เกลียด is the broader word for strong dislike or hatred.