repel

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отталкиванию чего-либо, сопротивлению или вызыванию отвращения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de repeler, rechazar o hacer retroceder algo, oponerse a ello, o provocar aversión o disgusto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de repousser quelque chose, de résister à une attaque ou de provoquer le dégoût.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung des Abstoßens von etwas, des Widerstehens oder des Hervorrufens von Ekel zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de afastar ou empurrar algo para longe, resistir a algo ou alguém, ou causar repulsa ou aversão.zh动词，表示推开、击退或抵挡某物，也指引起厌恶或排斥。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على دفع الشيء أو مقاومته أو صدّه، أو إثارة النفور والاشمئزاز.

1. Drive away or push back B2 formal

   To force something or someone to move away or retreat.

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

   ruОтталкиватьesrechazar o hacer retrocederfrrepousserdeAbwehrenptRepelirzh击退arصَدّ

   Synonymes: beat backdrive backfend offpush backrebuffrepulseward off

   Antonymes: attractdrawenticelure

2. Cause disgust or aversion B2 formal

   To cause a feeling of strong dislike or disgust.

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

   ruВызывать отвращениеesrepelerfrrépugner, dégoûterdeEkel erregenptCausar repulsazh使人厌恶arيُثير الاشمئزاز

   Synonymes: disgustnauseateoffendput offrevoltsicken

   Antonymes: attractcharmdelightenchantplease

3. Resist or reject C1 formal scientific

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

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

   ruОтталкиватьesRepeler (resistir o rechazar)frRepousser (résister à)deAbweisenptRepelirzh排斥arصد، رفض

   Synonymes: fend offkeep outrepulseresistward offwithstand

   Antonymes: absorbacceptattract

• repelled past participle
• repelled past simple
• repelling present participle
• repels third person singular