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repulse

UK
/rɪˈpʌls/
US
/rɪˈpʌls/

Translations

repulseverb
repulsed
Past Simple
repulsed
Past Participle
repulsing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈpʌls/
US
/rɪˈpʌls/
They tried to repulse the invaders from their land.
Они пытались отбить захватчиков с их земли.
His rude behavior tends to repulse people.
Его грубое поведение склонно отталкивать людей.
The army managed to repulse the enemy attack.
Армии удалось отразить атаку врага.
Additional translations
воспротивиться
отклонять
отвращать
Synonyms
drive away
reject
disgust
deter
avert
shun
repel
Antonyms
attract
welcome
embrace
repulsenoun
repulses
pl
UK
/rɪˈpʌls/
US
/rɪˈpʌls/
The army gave a strong repulse to the invaders.
Армия дала сильный отпор захватчикам.
She felt a repulse at the sight of the spoiled food.
Она почувствовала отвращение при виде испорченной еды.
Additional translations
отбивание
отталкивание
Synonyms
repulse (action)
dismissal
repelling
spurning
setback
repulsion
snub
rebuff
refusal
rejection

Definitions

repulseverb
To drive back or repel an attack or an attacker.
The army managed to repulse the enemy forces at the border.
To cause someone to feel intense distaste or disgust.
The sight of the spoiled food repulsed him.
To firmly reject or refuse (an offer, proposal, or someone's advances).
The committee repulsed the proposal as being too risky.
repulsenoun
The act of driving back or repelling an attack or an enemy.
The army's repulse of the invaders was swift and decisive.
A feeling of intense distaste or aversion.
She felt a strong repulse at the sight of the gruesome scene.
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