repellent

• يصف شيئًا أو شخصًا بغيضًا جدًا يثير النفور والاشمئزاز ويدفع إلى تجنّبه. ويُستخدم أيضًا لوصف مادة تصدّ أو تطرد شيئًا ما كالماء أو الحشرات.

Describes something that is extremely unpleasant or disgusting, causing a desire to avoid it.

1. Serving to repelB2formal

   Having the ability to drive away or keep something at a distance.

   طارد

   • The fabric has a water-repellent coating.
   • This spray is an effective insect repellent.
   • The coating is repellent to dirt and stains.

   المرادفاتdeterrentrepellingrepulsive

   الأضدادalluringattractiveinviting

2. Arousing disgustB2formal

   Extremely unpleasant or offensive, causing a strong feeling of dislike.

   مُثير للاشمئزاز

   • His behavior was utterly repellent to everyone present.
   • The smell from the dump was repellent.
   • She found his arrogant attitude repellent.

   المرادفاتabhorrentabominabledetestabledisgustingdistastefulloathsomenauseatingodiousoffensiverepugnantrepulsiverevoltingsickening

   الأضدادalluringappealingattractivedelightfulpleasant

3. Resistant to mixingC1formal

   Describing a substance that does not absorb or mix with another, especially water.

   طارد

   • The material is oil-repellent and easy to clean.
   • This surface is repellent to most liquids.
   • The coating makes the paper repellent to water.

   المرادفاتhydrophobicimpermeablenonabsorbentresistantwaterproof

• اسم يشير إلى مادة أو وسيلة تُستخدم لطرد أو منع شيء ما، كالحشرات أو الحيوانات أو الماء، أو إلى خاصية الصد والتنفير.

A noun referring to a substance or treatment used to drive away or deter something, such as water, insects, or animals, or the quality of having such an effect.

1. Water-repellent substanceB2formaltechnical

   A compound applied to fabrics to make them resistant to water.

   مادة طاردة للماء

   • The jacket is treated with a water repellent to keep you dry.
   • This spray acts as a repellent for rain and stains.
   • They applied a durable water repellent to the tent fabric.

   المرادفاتrepellant

2. Animal repellentB1formalscientific

   A chemical substance designed to deter animals from approaching or damaging an area.

   طارد الحيوانات

   • We used a natural insect repellent to keep mosquitoes away.
   • The garden was sprayed with a deer repellent to protect the plants.
   • This repellent is effective against ticks and fleas.

   المرادفاتdeterrentrepellant

3. Power to repelC1formal

   The inherent ability or quality to drive something away or resist it.

   قُدْرَة الطَّرْد

   • The material has a natural repellent against dirt and grime.
   • His attitude had a repellent effect on potential collaborators.
   • The coating provides a strong repellent against corrosion.

   الأضدادappealattractionmagnetism