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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDesgostar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: des-go-star
"Eu não gosto de espinafre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To have a feeling of aversion or distaste for someone or something.
"I dislike the taste of olives."
- 1
A feeling of aversion or distaste.
"Her dislike for loud music is well known."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dislike' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' combined with 'like', which comes from Old English 'lician', meaning 'to please'. This compound formation reflects a historical evolution where the term has come to denote a feeling of aversion or lack of fondness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dislike" is said worldwide
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不喜欢
Transliteration: bù xǐ huān
"我不喜欢菠菜。"
Détester
Transliteration: deh-tes-tay
"Je déteste les épinards."
Nicht mögen
Transliteration: niht mö-gen
"Ich mag Spinat nicht."
Non piacere
Transliteration: non pya-che-re
"Non mi piace il cavolo."
Desagradar
Transliteration: des-a-gra-dar
"No me agrada el brócoli."
Desgostar
Transliteration: des-go-star
"Eu não gosto de espinafre."
नापसंद करना
Transliteration: naapasand karna
"मुझे पालक नापसंद है।"
싫어하다
Transliteration: sil-eo-hada
"나는 시금치를 싫어한다."
嫌う
Transliteration: kirau
"私はほうれん草が嫌いです。"
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