repulse

• Существительное, обозначающее случай отталкивания, отражения или отбрасывания кого-либо или чего-либо.

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

1. Act of driving backC1formal

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

   Отражение

   • 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.

   Synonymscheckrebuffrejectionrepellingrepulsion

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия отбрасывания, отталкивания или вызывания сильной неприязни или отвращения.

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

1. Drive back or repelC1formal

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

   Отразить

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

   Synonymsbeat backdrive backfend offfight offhold offrepelturn back

   Antonymsacceptattractembracewelcome

2. Cause strong dislike or aversionC1formal

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

   Вызывать отвращение

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

   Synonymsdisgustnauseateoffendrepelrevoltsicken

   Antonymsappealattractdelight

3. Push back by forceC1formal

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

   Отталкивать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbeat backdrive backforce backpush backrepelward off

   Antonymsattractpull