Averse Meaning in English
word
əˈvɝs
uh-VURS
ɐvˈɜːs
uh-VURS
Definition
Unwilling or having a strong dislike for something. It is usually used to describe people’s attitudes or feelings about doing something.
Usage & Nuances
Formal; often appears as 'not averse to' (meaning 'willing'). Used before 'to' and nouns/gerunds ('averse to risk'). Not the same as 'adverse,' which refers to negative effects.
Spanish: reacio - contrarioPortuguese (BR): avesso - contrárioPortuguese (PT): averso - contrárioChinese (Simplified): 反感的 - 不愿意的Chinese (Traditional): 反感的 - 不願意的Hindi: अनिच्छुक - विरोधीArabic: كاره - متحفظBengali: বিতৃষ্ণ - অনিচ্ছুকRussian: недоброжелательный - испытывающий отвращениеJapanese: 嫌う - 嫌悪するVietnamese: ghét - không thíchKorean: 꺼리는 - 싫어하는Turkish: isteksiz - hoşlanmayanUrdu: ناپسند کرنے والا - خلافIndonesian: enggan - tidak suka
Example Sentences
He is averse to eating spicy food.
basic
Some people are averse to change.
basic
She is not averse to taking risks.
basic
I'm not averse to trying something new if it sounds fun.
natural
He grew more averse to crowds after the pandemic.
natural
They aren't averse to working late if needed.
natural