repel

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de afastar ou empurrar algo para longe, resistir a algo ou alguém, ou causar repulsa ou aversão.

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.

   Repelir

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

   Sinônimosbeat backdrive backfend offpush backrebuffrepulseward off

   Antônimosattractdrawenticelure

2. Cause disgust or aversionB2formal

   To cause a feeling of strong dislike or disgust.

   Causar repulsa

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

   Sinônimosdisgustnauseateoffendput offrevoltsicken

   Antônimosattractcharmdelightenchantplease

3. Resist or rejectC1formalscientific

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

   Repelir

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

   Sinônimosfend offkeep outrepulseresistward offwithstand

   Antônimosabsorbacceptattract