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odiar

to hate

verb oh-DYAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin odiare, from odium (hatred).

Usage Note

Odiar expresses strong dislike, equivalent to English 'to hate.' It is a regular -ar verb. The related noun is odio (hatred) and the adjective odioso (hateful, odious). Unlike detestar or aborrecer, odiar is the most direct and intense term and is common in everyday speech.

Examples

"Odio madrugar los lunes."

Natural Translation

I hate getting up early on Mondays.

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