How do you pronounce repel?

repel is pronounced as /rɪˈpɛl/.

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repel

🛡️repel (répèl)

verb

/rɪˈpɛl/

repousser (repousser)

Repeatedly repellent

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Signification

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

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

Traduction de la signification

Repousser ou écarter, en particulier une attaque ou quelque chose de non désiré.

Phrases d'exemple

The army managed to repel the enemy forces.

L'armée a réussi à repousser les forces ennemies.

Protons repel each other.

Les protons se repoussent mutuellement.

Expressions d'exemple

repel an attack

repousser une attaque

Synonymes

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

Entrée 1

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

Entrée 2

push away, reject

Antonymes

attract, invite, welcome, pull

Entrée 1

attract, invite, welcome

Entrée 2

attract, pull

Collocations

repel attack, repel insects, repel invasion, repel criticism

Plus de phrases d'exemple

Do you have mosquito repellent cream?

Avez-vous de la crème anti-moustiques ?

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