How do you pronounce repel?

repel is pronounced as /rɪˈpɛl/.

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🛡️repel (repél)

verb

/rɪˈpɛl/

repeler (repeler)

Repeatedly repellent

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Meaning

To drive back or push away, especially an attack or something unwanted.

To push away or force apart due to similar charges or properties.

Traducción del significado

Hacer retroceder o rechazar, especialmente un ataque o algo no deseado.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The army managed to repel the enemy forces.

El ejército logró repeler las fuerzas enemigas.

Protons repel each other.

Los protones se repelen entre sí.

Expresiones de ejemplo

repel an attack

repeler un ataque

Synonyms

drive back, resist, fend off, reject, push away

Entrada 1

drive back, resist, fend off, reject, push away

Entrada 2

push away, reject

Antonyms

attract, invite, welcome, pull

Entrada 1

attract, invite, welcome

Entrada 2

attract, pull

Colocaciones

repel attack, repel insects, repel invasion, repel criticism

Más oraciones de ejemplo

Do you have mosquito repellent cream?

¿Tiene crema repelente de mosquitos?

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