dislike — to find someone or something unpleasant and not enjoy being with them or doing something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to find someone or something unpleasant and not enjoy being with them or doing something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈlaɪk/
Korean meaning: 싫어하다, 마음에 들어하지 않다
Korean pronunciation: 디스**라**익
Example Sentences
- My cat has a strong dislike for vacuum cleaners and hides under the bed whenever I clean.
- I dislike people who talk loudly on their phones in public places.
- Despite his dislike for vegetables, Tom ate the entire salad to impress his date.
dislike
VERB//dɪsˈlaɪk//
to find someone or something unpleasant and not enjoy being with them or doing something
to find someone or something unpleasant and not enjoy being with them or doing something
After lightning strike, he dislikes his bike!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기에 'dis-'(반대)와 'like'(좋아하다)가 결합하여 만들어진 단어로, 단순히 좋아하지 않는다는 의미에서 시작되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat has a strong dislike for vacuum cleaners and hides under the bed whenever I clean.”
“I dislike people who talk loudly on their phones in public places.”
“Despite his dislike for vegetables, Tom ate the entire salad to impress his date.”
“She couldn't hide her dislike when her boss assigned extra work on Friday afternoon.”
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