repelling

Describes something that causes strong dislike or disgust; also used in a physical sense to mean pushing something away.

ruОписание чего-то, что вызывает сильное отвращение или неприязнь; также используется в физическом смысле для обозначения отталкивания.esQue causa fuerte aversión o disgusto; también se usa en sentido físico para referirse a la acción de repeler o rechazar algo.frQui provoque un fort dégoût ou une aversion ; utilisé aussi en physique pour désigner une force qui pousse à s'éloigner.deBezeichnet etwas, das starken Widerwillen oder Ekel hervorruft; wird auch im physikalischen Sinne für das Abstoßen verwendet.ptAlgo que causa forte aversão ou repulsa; também usado no sentido físico de repelir ou afastar algo.zh形容引起强烈厌恶或反感的事物；也用于物理意义上表示排斥、排斥力。arوصف لشيء يثير الاشمئزاز أو النفور الشديد؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا في المعنى الفيزيائي للدلالة على الدفع أو الصد.

1. Highly offensive or disgusting C1 formal

   Extremely unpleasant, causing strong feelings of dislike or disgust.

   • The smell from the dump was repelling.
   • His repelling behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
   • She found the idea of eating insects repelling.

   ruОтталкивающийesrepugnante, asquerosofrrépugnant, dégoûtantdeAbstoßendptRepelentezh令人厌恶的arبغيض

   المرادفات: abhorrentabominabledetestabledisgustingdistastefulloathsomenauseatingodiousoffensiverepellentrepugnantrepulsiverevoltingsickeningvile

   الأضداد: alluringappealingattractivedelightfulpleasant

• more repelling comparative form
• most repelling superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of driving something away, resisting, or causing aversion or disgust.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отталкиванию чего-либо, сопротивлению или вызыванию отвращения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de repeler, rechazar o hacer retroceder algo, oponerse a ello, o provocar aversión o disgusto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de repousser quelque chose, de résister à une attaque ou de provoquer le dégoût.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung des Abstoßens von etwas, des Widerstehens oder des Hervorrufens von Ekel zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de afastar ou empurrar algo para longe, resistir a algo ou alguém, ou causar repulsa ou aversão.zh动词，表示推开、击退或抵挡某物，也指引起厌恶或排斥。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على دفع الشيء أو مقاومته أو صدّه، أو إثارة النفور والاشمئزاز.

1. Drive away or push back B2 formal

   To force something or someone to move away or retreat.

   • The army repelled the enemy attack.
   • The strong smell repelled the insects.
   • The shield repelled the arrows.

   ruОтталкиватьesrechazar o hacer retrocederfrrepousserdeAbwehrenptRepelirzh击退arصَدّ

   المرادفات: beat backdrive backfend offpush backrebuffrepulseward off

   الأضداد: attractdrawenticelure

2. Cause disgust or aversion B2 formal

   To cause a feeling of strong dislike or disgust.

   • The sight of blood repels him.
   • Her rude behavior repelled everyone at the party.
   • The idea of eating insects repels most people.

   ruВызывать отвращениеesrepelerfrrépugner, dégoûterdeEkel erregenptCausar repulsazh使人厌恶arيُثير الاشمئزاز

   المرادفات: disgustnauseateoffendput offrevoltsicken

   الأضداد: attractcharmdelightenchantplease

3. Resist or reject C1 formal scientific

   To resist the absorption or penetration of something, such as water or dirt.

   • This fabric repels water effectively.
   • The coating repels dirt and stains.
   • The material repels magnetic fields.

   ruОтталкиватьesRepeler (resistir o rechazar)frRepousser (résister à)deAbweisenptRepelirzh排斥arصد، رفض

   المرادفات: fend offkeep outrepulseresistward offwithstand

   الأضداد: absorbacceptattract

• repelled past participle
• repelled past simple
• repelling present participle
• repels third person singular