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repulsion
UK
/rɪˈpʌl.ʃən/
US
/rɪˈpʌl.ʃən/
repulsions
pl
Translations
The repulsion between the two magnets was strong enough to prevent them from touching.
La répulsion entre les deux aimants était suffisamment forte pour les empêcher de se toucher.
She felt a strong sense of repulsion at the sight of the decaying food.
Elle a éprouvé une forte répulsion à la vue de la nourriture en décomposition.
Additional translations
Definitions
She felt a strong sense of repulsion at the sight of the decaying food.
The repulsion between the two magnets was strong enough to prevent them from touching.
The fortress was built for the repulsion of invaders.
UK
/rɪˈpʌl.ʃən/
US
/rɪˈpʌl.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote a connection with repulsion, especially in technical contexts (e.g., "repulsion motor").
Translations
Engineers studied the repulsion forces between the charged plates.
Les ingénieurs ont étudié les forces répulsives entre les plaques chargées.
Definitions
Engineers studied the repulsion forces between the charged plates.