repellent

• Beschreibt etwas oder jemanden, das/der äußerst unangenehm, abstoßend oder widerwärtig ist und Ekel oder den Wunsch hervorruft, sich davon zu distanzieren.

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.

   Abweisend

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

   Synonymedeterrentrepellingrepulsive

   Antonymealluringattractiveinviting

2. Arousing disgustB2formal

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

   Abstoßend

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

   Synonymeabhorrentabominabledetestabledisgustingdistastefulloathsomenauseatingodiousoffensiverepugnantrepulsiverevoltingsickening

   Antonymealluringappealingattractivedelightfulpleasant

3. Resistant to mixingC1formal

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

   Abweisend

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

   Synonymehydrophobicimpermeablenonabsorbentresistantwaterproof

• Substantiv, das einen Stoff oder ein Mittel bezeichnet, das dazu dient, etwas abzuwehren oder fernzuhalten, z. B. Wasser, Insekten oder Tiere, oder die Eigenschaft, eine solche Wirkung zu haben.

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.

   Wasserabweisendes Mittel

   • 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.

   Synonymerepellant

2. Animal repellentB1formalscientific

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

   Mittel zur Abschreckung von Tieren

   • 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.

   Synonymedeterrentrepellant

3. Power to repelC1formal

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

   Abwehrende Wirkung

   • 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.

   Antonymeappealattractionmagnetism