repulse

A noun referring to an instance of driving away, warding off, or repelling someone or something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее случай отталкивания, отражения или отбрасывания кого-либо или чего-либо.esSustantivo que denota el acto o caso de rechazar, repeler o hacer retroceder a alguien o algo; también puede referirse a una fuerte aversión o repugnancia hacia algo.frNom désignant l'action de repousser, de rejeter ou de faire reculer quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou le fait d'être repoussé.deSubstantiv, das einen Fall des Zurückstoßens, Abwehrens oder Zurückweisens von jemandem oder etwas bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de repelir, rechaçar ou fazer recuar alguém ou algo; também pode indicar recusa ou rejeição.zh名词，指击退、打退或排斥某人或某物的行为，也指拒绝或抵制。arاسم يدل على فعل دفع شيء أو شخص بعيدًا أو صده أو ردّه، وعلى النتيجة الحاصلة عن ذلك من صدّ أو ردّ.

1. Act of driving back C1 formal

   An instance of driving away or warding off an attack or an unwanted advance.

   • The army's repulse of the invasion was decisive.
   • Her firm repulse of his advances left him embarrassed.
   • The defenders managed a successful repulse of the enemy forces.

   ruОтражениеesRechazofrAction de repousserdeAbwehrptRepulsazh击退arالصد

   Synonyms: checkrebuffrejectionrepellingrepulsion

• repulses plural form
• repulses' possessive plural form
• repulse's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of driving back, repelling, or causing strong dislike or disgust.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия отбрасывания, отталкивания или вызывания сильной неприязни или отвращения.esVerbo que significa rechazar o hacer retroceder a alguien o algo, o causar fuerte disgusto o aversión.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de repousser, de rejeter ou de provoquer une forte aversion ou un dégoût.deVerb, das das Zurücktreiben oder Abwehren von etwas (z. B. eines Angriffs) bezeichnet oder bei jemandem starke Abneigung oder Ekel hervorruft.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de repelir, rechaçar ou afastar algo ou alguém, bem como causar forte aversão ou nojo.zh动词，表示击退、排斥或推开，也指引起强烈的厌恶或反感。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على دفع شيء أو شخص بقوة إلى الوراء أو صده، وكذلك على إثارة مشاعر النفور أو الاشمئزاز الشديد.

1. Drive back or repel C1 formal

   To force an attacker or enemy to retreat; to drive something away.

   • The army repulsed the enemy's advance.
   • The defenders repulsed the attack with great courage.
   • They managed to repulse the invading forces.

   ruОтразитьesRechazar o repelerfrRepousserdeZurücktreibenptRepelirzh击退arصد الهجوم

   Synonyms: beat backdrive backfend offfight offhold offrepelturn back

   Antonyms: acceptattractembracewelcome

2. Cause strong dislike or aversion C1 formal

   To cause someone to feel disgust, strong dislike, or revulsion.

   • The sight of the spoiled food repulsed her.
   • His rude behavior repulsed everyone at the party.
   • The idea of eating insects repulses many people.

   ruВызывать отвращениеesRepugnarfrrépugner / dégoûterdeAbscheu erregenptCausar repulsazh使厌恶arيُثير الاشمئزاز

   Synonyms: disgustnauseateoffendrepelrevoltsicken

   Antonyms: appealattractdelight

3. Push back by force C1 formal

   To cause something to move backward by applying physical force or influence.

   • The magnetic field repulsed the metal object.
   • The shockwave repulsed the debris away from the building.
   • The strong wind repulsed the boat from the dock.

   ruОтталкиватьesRechazar por la fuerzafrRepousser par la forcedeZurückstoßenptRepelirzh击退arالدفع بالقوة

   Synonyms: beat backdrive backforce backpush backrepelward off

   Antonyms: attractpull

• repulsed past participle
• repulsed past simple
• repulsing present participle
• repulses third person singular