Repels Meaning in English
word · lemma: repel
ɹɪˈpɛɫz
ri-PELZ
ɹɪpˈɛlz
ri-PELZ
释义
To push away or keep something away, either physically (like a magnet or bug spray) or emotionally (to make someone feel unwelcome).
用法与细微差别
'Repels' is formal or scientific; used with insects, water, magnets, or people. Often appears in phrases like 'repels insects' or 'repels water.' Can be literal (physical) or figurative (emotional/social).
Spanish: rechaza - repelePortuguese (BR): repele - rejeitaPortuguese (PT): repele - rejeitaChinese (Simplified): 驱赶 - 排斥Chinese (Traditional): 驅趕 - 排斥Hindi: दूर करता है - भगाता हैArabic: يصدّ - يطردBengali: বিনা কাছে আসতে দেয় না - বিতাড়িত করেRussian: отталкивает - отпугиваетJapanese: はじく - 追い払うVietnamese: đẩy lùi - xua đuổiKorean: 쫓아내다 - 밀어내다Turkish: itmek - uzaklaştırmakUrdu: دفع کرنا - دور بھگاناIndonesian: menolak - mengusir
例句
This spray repels mosquitoes.
basic
Oil repels water.
basic
The magnet repels the other magnet.
basic
Sometimes her attitude really repels people.
natural
This jacket repels rain, so you’ll stay dry.
natural
His strong perfume repels some customers.
natural