What is the Spanish word for "detest"?

Learn how to say "detest" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

detest

Spanish

detestar

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Alternative translations of "detest"

aborrecer
odiar
rechazar
despreciar

Examples of how to use "detest" in Spanish

English
I absolutely detest spiders.
Spanish
Absolutamente detesto las arañas.
English
I detest loud chewing in restaurants.
Spanish
Detesto masticar ruidosamente en los restaurantes.
English
She detested the rude comment yesterday.
Spanish
Ella detestó el comentario grosero de ayer.
English
They are detesting the cold weather today.
Spanish
Ellos están detestando el clima frío hoy.
English
We have detested that song for years.
Spanish
Hemos detestado esa canción durante años.

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