repel

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отталкиванию чего-либо, сопротивлению или вызыванию отвращения.

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.

   Отталкивать

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

   Synonymsbeat backdrive backfend offpush backrebuffrepulseward off

   Antonymsattractdrawenticelure

2. Cause disgust or aversionB2formal

   To cause a feeling of strong dislike or disgust.

   Вызывать отвращение

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

   Synonymsdisgustnauseateoffendput offrevoltsicken

   Antonymsattractcharmdelightenchantplease

3. Resist or rejectC1formalscientific

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

   Отталкивать

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

   Synonymsfend offkeep outrepulseresistward offwithstand

   Antonymsabsorbacceptattract