estaban detestando
-they/you were detesting
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of detestar.
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detestar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to abhor)-to detest
Synonyms for detestar
aborrecer
to abhor
desaprobar
to disapprove of
despreciar
to despise
odiar
to hate
repugnar
to loathe
vilipendiar
to despise
desagradar
to displease
estar harto de
to be fed up with
no gustar
not to like
tener aversión a
to have a strong dislike of
Antonyms for detestar
adorar
to adore
agradar
to please
amar
to love
disfrutar de
to enjoy
reverenciar
to revere
apetecer
to feel like
apreciar
to appreciate
complacerse
to take pleasure in
deleitarse
to enjoy
desear
to want
disfrutar
to enjoy
encantar
to love
gozar
to enjoy oneself
gustar
to like
valorar
to appreciate
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