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to repel
01
repeler
to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw
Transitive: to repel sth
Ejemplos
The goalkeeper managed to repel every attempt at scoring during the match.
El portero logró repeler cada intento de anotar durante el partido.
02
repeler, disuadir
to cause someone to feel a strong dislike or aversion towards something
Transitive: to repel sb
Ejemplos
The foul smell of the garbage repels visitors to the alley.
El olor fétido de la basura ahuyenta a los visitantes del callejón.
03
repeler, alejar
(of magnetic or electric fields) to force something with a similar charge or magnetic polarity away from itself
Transitive: to repel a charged particle
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
repel
3.ª persona singular
repels
participio presente
repelling
pretérito simple
repelled
participio pasado
repelled
Ejemplos
The two magnets repelled each other with great force when their like poles faced each other.
Los dos imanes se repelieron con gran fuerza cuando sus polos iguales se enfrentaron.
04
rechazar, desestimar
to reject or dismiss something, especially an idea, argument, or theory
Transitive: to repel an idea or theory
Ejemplos
The scientist repelled the hypothesis, arguing that the evidence did not support it.
El científico rechazó la hipótesis, argumentando que la evidencia no la respaldaba.
05
repeler, disgustar
to cause a feeling of aversion or dislike
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The bitter taste of the medicine repelled, making it hard to finish the dose.
El sabor amargo de la medicina repelió, lo que hizo difícil terminar la dosis.
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