verb🔗ShareRefuser, écarterTo turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc."Because of his frequent absences, the company repelled him from consideration for the promotion. "En raison de ses absences fréquentes, l'entreprise l'a écarté de la considération pour la promotion.jobrightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRejeter, refuserTo reject, put off (a request, demand etc.)."The company repelled our request for a salary increase, citing budget constraints. "L'entreprise a rejeté notre demande d'augmentation de salaire, invoquant des contraintes budgétaires.attitudedemandactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepousser, refoulerTo ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.)."The strong smell of burnt popcorn repelled the students from the cafeteria. "La forte odeur de pop-corn brûlé a repoussé les élèves de la cafétéria.militaryactionwarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepousser, refoulerTo drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.)."The castle guards repelled the attacking army, preventing them from entering. "Les gardes du château ont repoussé l'armée attaquante, les empêchant d'entrer.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepousser, refoulerTo force away by means of a repulsive force."The strong magnet repelled the other magnet, pushing it away. "L'aimant puissant a repoussé l'autre aimant, l'éloignant.physicsenergyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégoûter, rebuterTo cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust."The smell of rotten eggs repelled me from opening the refrigerator. "L'odeur des œufs pourris m'a dégoûté d'ouvrir le réfrigérateur.sensationattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter, repousserTo save (a shot)."The goalkeeper expertly repelled the powerful shot, preventing the other team from scoring. "Le gardien a expertement arrêté le tir puissant, empêchant l'autre équipe de marquer.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
