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repel

/rɪˈpɛl/

Translations

repelverb

repelled

Past Simple

repelled

Past Participle

repelling

Gerund

/rɪˈpɛl/

repousserPour des matériaux ou substances qui ne laissent pas pénétrer un liquide.

This jacket is designed to repel water, keeping you dry in the rain.

Cette veste est conçue pour repousser l’eau et vous garder au sec sous la pluie.

The soldiers were able to repel the enemy attack successfully.

Les soldats ont pu repousser avec succès l’attaque ennemie.

Additional translations

rebuterAu sens figuré : provoquer de l’aversion ou du déplaisir.

Synonyms

push away

drive away

Antonyms

repelverb

To drive or force back; to push away.

The soldiers were able to repel the enemy attack successfully.

To be resistant to something, often used in the context of substances or materials.

This jacket is designed to repel water, keeping you dry in the rain.

To cause aversion or distaste; to be repulsive.

His rude behavior tends to repel people rather than attract them.