verb🔗ShareRefuser, écarterTo turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc."His bad attendance was repelling him from the opportunity to get a scholarship. "Sa mauvaise assiduité l'écartait de la possibilité d'obtenir une bourse.jobrightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRejeter, repousserTo reject, put off (a request, demand etc.)."The company is repelling all new job applications until the restructuring is complete. "L'entreprise rejette toutes les nouvelles candidatures jusqu'à ce que la restructuration soit terminée.attitudeactiondemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepousser, écarterTo ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.)."The strong leadership of the teacher was repelling the negative rumors spreading through the class. "Le leadership fort du professeur repoussait les rumeurs négatives qui se propageaient dans la classe.actionmilitaryweaponsciencesupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepousser, refoulerTo drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.)."The soldiers were repelling the enemy attack at the border. "Les soldats repoussaient l'attaque ennemie à la frontière.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepousser, refoulerTo force away by means of a repulsive force."The magnet was repelling the other magnet, pushing it away. "L'aimant repoussait l'autre aimant, l'éloignant.physicsscienceenergyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégoûter, répugnerTo cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust."The spoiled milk was repelling everyone with its sour smell. "Le lait caillé dégoûtait tout le monde avec son odeur aigre.sensationemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter, repousserTo save (a shot)."The goalie was praised for repelling the last-minute shot, saving the team the game. "Le gardien a été félicité pour avoir arrêté le tir de dernière minute, sauvant ainsi le match pour l'équipe.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRépulsionAn act by which something is repelled; repulsion."The bee's repelling of the unwanted wasp protected the hive's honey. "La répulsion de la guêpe indésirable par l'abeille a protégé le miel de la ruche.physicsactionscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
