verb🔗ShareRechazar, repelerTo turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc."Because of his frequent absences, the company repelled him from consideration for the promotion. "Debido a sus frecuentes ausencias, la empresa lo rechazó de la consideración para el ascenso.jobrightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRechazar, repelerTo reject, put off (a request, demand etc.)."The company repelled our request for a salary increase, citing budget constraints. "La empresa rechazó nuestra solicitud de aumento salarial, citando restricciones presupuestarias.attitudedemandactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepeler, rechazarTo ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.)."The strong smell of burnt popcorn repelled the students from the cafeteria. "El fuerte olor a palomitas quemadas repelía a los estudiantes de la cafetería.militaryactionwarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepeler, rechazarTo drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.)."The castle guards repelled the attacking army, preventing them from entering. "Los guardias del castillo repelieron al ejército atacante, impidiéndoles entrar.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepeler, rechazarTo force away by means of a repulsive force."The strong magnet repelled the other magnet, pushing it away. "El imán fuerte repelía al otro imán, empujándolo lejos.physicsenergyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepugnar, causar aversiónTo cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust."The smell of rotten eggs repelled me from opening the refrigerator. "El olor a huevos podridos me repugnó y no abrí el refrigerador.sensationattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParar, rechazarTo save (a shot)."The goalkeeper expertly repelled the powerful shot, preventing the other team from scoring. "El portero paró expertamente el potente disparo, evitando que el otro equipo marcara.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
