repel

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung des Abstoßens von etwas, des Widerstehens oder des Hervorrufens von Ekel zu bezeichnen.

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

1. Drive away or push backB2formal

   To force something or someone to move away or retreat.

   Abwehren

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

   Synonymebeat backdrive backfend offpush backrebuffrepulseward off

   Antonymeattractdrawenticelure

2. Cause disgust or aversionB2formal

   To cause a feeling of strong dislike or disgust.

   Ekel erregen

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

   Synonymedisgustnauseateoffendput offrevoltsicken

   Antonymeattractcharmdelightenchantplease

3. Resist or rejectC1formalscientific

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

   Abweisen

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

   Synonymefend offkeep outrepulseresistward offwithstand

   Antonymeabsorbacceptattract