repel
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ri
pel
ˈpɛl
pel
British pronunciation
/ɹɪpˈɛl/

Definizione e significato di "repel"in inglese

to repel
01

respingere, allontanare

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw
Transitive: to repel sth
to repel definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The goalkeeper managed to repel every attempt at scoring during the match.
Il portiere è riuscito a respingere ogni tentativo di segnare durante la partita.
02

respingere, disgustare

to cause someone to feel a strong dislike or aversion towards something
Transitive: to repel sb
to repel definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The constant negativity was repelling potential investors.
La costante negatività respingeva i potenziali investitori.
03

respingere, allontanare

(of magnetic or electric fields) to force something with a similar charge or magnetic polarity away from itself
Transitive: to repel a charged particle
example
Esempi
The electric charges in the air can repel dust particles, causing them to settle.
Le cariche elettriche nell'aria possono respingere le particelle di polvere, facendole depositare.
04

respingere, rigettare

to reject or dismiss something, especially an idea, argument, or theory
Transitive: to repel an idea or theory
example
Esempi
He repelled accusations of dishonesty by presenting proof of his integrity.
Ha respinto le accuse di disonestà presentando prove della sua integrità.
05

repellere, disgustare

to cause a feeling of aversion or dislike
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The smell of the trash repelled, lingering in the air long after the garbage was collected.
L'odore della spazzatura respingeva, persistendo nell'aria molto tempo dopo che i rifiuti erano stati raccolti.
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