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abhor

/əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ /æbˈhɔɹ/

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verb

Aborrecer, detestar

To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.

Examples :

"I absolutely abhor being stuck in traffic jams"

Aborrezco absolutamente estar atascado en los atascos de tráfico.

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verb

Aborrecer, sentir aversión

To fill with horror or disgust.

Examples :

"I abhor waking up early on weekends. "

Aborrezco despertarme temprano los fines de semana.

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verb

Aborrecer, detestar

To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.

Examples :

"My sister abhorred spicy food, so she always avoided the dishes with chili peppers. "

Mi hermana aborrecía la comida picante, así que siempre evitaba los platos con chiles.

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verb

rechazar, aborrecer

(canon law) To protest against; to reject solemnly.

Examples :

"The student council abhorred the proposed dress code changes. "

El consejo estudiantil rechazó los cambios propuestos en el código de vestimenta.

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verb

Aborrecer, detestar

To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; construed with from.

Examples :

"My brother abhorred the idea of eating vegetables, finding them utterly disgusting. "

Mi hermano aborrecía la idea de comer verduras, considerándolas totalmente repugnantes.

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verb

Aborrecer, detestar

Differ entirely from.

Examples :

"My brother abhorred the idea of spending the weekend cleaning the house. "

Mi hermano aborrecía la idea de pasar el fin de semana limpiando la casa.

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