Repel Meaning in English
word
ɹɪˈpɛɫ
ri-PEL
ɹɪpˈɛl
ri-PEL
التعريف
To push away or drive something or someone back, often because it is unwanted. Can be used for physical things (like insects or people) or for feelings and ideas.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Formal and often used in science, defense, or emotional contexts. Common with 'repel water/bugs/attacks'. Do not confuse with 'repulse', which can mean 'cause disgust'. 'Repellent' is a related noun/adjective ('insect repellent').
Spanish: repelerPortuguese (BR): repelirPortuguese (PT): repelirChinese (Simplified): 驱赶 - 排斥Chinese (Traditional): 驅趕 - 排斥Hindi: प्रत्याख्यान करना - दूर हटानाArabic: يصد - يطردBengali: পিছিয়ে দেওয়া - দূরে ঠেল দেয়া - প্রতিহত করাRussian: отталкивать - отражать - отпугиватьJapanese: 追い払う - 退けるVietnamese: đẩy lùi - xua đuổi - chống lạiKorean: 쫓아내다 - 물리치다 - 밀어내다Turkish: püskürtmek - geri püskürtmek - itmekUrdu: پیچھے ہٹانا - دفع کرناIndonesian: menolak - mengusir
جمل نموذجية
Certain plants repel insects naturally.
basic
This jacket is designed to repel water.
basic
They tried to repel the attackers.
basic
Strong odors can repel some animals.
natural
His rude comments really repelled me.
natural
Does this spray really repel mosquitoes?
natural