repulsive force

rɪˈpʌlsɪv fɔːrs

Definition

Definition of repulsive force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

emotionfeeling or situation causing aversion

His arrogance created a repulsive force in the group.

aversion

disgust

revulsion

physics

TECH.

force causing objects to push away

TECH.

The magnets exhibited a strong repulsive force.

antagonistic

push

repulsion

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Expressions with force

force down

make something move downward using strength

He tried to force down the stuck window.

force out

make someone leave a place or position

The scandal forced him out of office..

force's hand

situation compelling someone to act against their will

The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.

driving force

person or thing motivating an action

Her passion was the driving force behind the project.

force of habit

automatic action due to repeated behavior

He reached for his phone by force of habit.

force one's way

gain access by using physical strength

The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.

Terms with repulsive force included in their meaning

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repel

physics

force away using a repulsive force

Examples of repulsive force in a sentence

Her criticism was a repulsive force in the discussion.
The repulsive force between the charges was measurable.
Scientists studied the repulsive force in the experiment.

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French:force répulsive, force de répulsion, ...
German:abstoßende Kraft, Abstoßungskraft, ...
Italian:forza repulsiva, ...
Spanish:fuerza repulsiva, ...
Portuguese:força repulsiva, ...
Chinese:反感, 斥力, ...
Japanese:反発力, ...
Arabic:قُوَّة نَافِرَة, قُوَّة تَنَافُر, ...
Hebrew:כּוֹחַ דְּחִיָּה, כּוֹחַ דְּחִיָּה, ...
Russian:отталкивающая сила, сила отталкивания, ...
Ukrainian:відштовхуюча сила, відштовхувальна сила, ...
Hindi:विकर्षक बल, विकर्षक शक्ति, ...
Bengali:বিরক্তির কারণ, বিকর্ষণ বল, ...
Catalan:força repulsiva, força de repulsió, ...
Czech:odpor, odpudivá síla, ...
Danish:frastødende kraft, ...
Dutch:afstotende kracht, ...
Greek:αποστροφή, απωστική δύναμη, ...
Hungarian:ellenszenv, taszítóerő, ...
Khmer:កម្លាំងរុញច្រាន, កម្លាំងច្រាន, ...
Korean:혐오감, 반발력, ...
Persian:نیروی دافعه, نیروی دفع, ...
Polish:odpychająca siła, siła odpychająca, ...
Portuguese (BR):força repulsiva, ...
Romanian:forță respingătoare, forță de respingere, ...
Swedish:frånstötande kraft, repulsiv kraft, ...
Thai:ความรู้สึกที่รังเกียจ, แรงผลัก, ...
Turkish:itici güç, itici kuvvet, ...
Vietnamese:lực đẩy lùi, lực đẩy, ...

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