detestar

to detest

detestar(deh-tehs-tahr)

transitive verb

1. (to abhor)

a. to detest

Detesto la gente que se me cruza por delante en la carretera.

I detest people who cut in front of me on the highway.

b. to loathe

Mi hermana viaja diariamente al trabajo en bici porque detesta el tráfico de la hora pico.

My sister commutes to work by bike because she loathes the rush-hour traffic.

c. to hate

Detesto admitirlo, pero creo que esta vez tienes razón.

I hate to admit it, but I think this time you are right.