repel

rɪˈpɛl
repelledrepelling
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Translation of repel into German

Verb

tr.
1.

cause aversion

be distasteful or offensive to
  • His arrogance repels many people..Seine Arroganz stößt viele Menschen ab
2.

force away

drive or force back
  • The shield can repel small projectiles effectively..Der Schild kann kleine Geschosse effektiv abwehren
3.

physics

TECH.
force away using a repulsive force
TECH.
  • Like poles of magnets repel each other.Gleiche Pole von Magneten stoßen sich gegenseitig ab.
4.

games

UK
save a shot in sports
UK
  • The goalkeeper repelled the penalty kick.Der Torwart wehrte den Elfmeter ab.
5.

no affinity

TECH.
fail to mix with or absorb
TECH.
abstoßen nicht mischen
  • Oil and water repel each other.Öl und Wasser stoßen sich gegenseitig ab.
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Synonyms and analogies of repel in English

Examples of repel in a sentence

  • His rude comments repel his colleagues.
  • The army was able to repel the invaders.
  • This spray can repel insects for up to 8 hours.
  • The electric charges repel each other.
  • Oil and water tend to repel.
  • The defender repelled a fierce shot from the edge of the box.

Translations of "repel" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
abwehrenv.

He wished to repel negative energy with calming music during his meditation.

Er wollte während seiner Meditation negative Energie mit beruhigender Musik abwehren.

abstoßenv.

An electric charge can attract or repel other charged objects.

Eine elektrische Ladung kann andere geladene Objekte anziehen oder abstoßen.

abweisenv.

Modern fabrics are easy to clean and can repel liquid.

Moderne Stoffe sind leicht zu reinigen und können Flüssigkeit abweisen.

vertreibenv.

Using a fire pit can repel chilly temperatures during an evening outdoors.

Eine Feuerstelle kann an einem Abend im Freien die Kälte vertreiben.

zurückschlagenv.

Aarbron has an incredibly powerful guard that can repel almost anything.

Aarbron verfügt über einen unglaublich mächtigen Schutz, der fast alles zurückschlagen kann.

wehrenv.

Certain essential oils repel lice and cause the nits to loosen more easily.

Bestimmte essentielle Öle wehren Läuse ab und lösen die Nissen leichter ab.

abschreckenv.

The overly salty dish might repel guests at the dinner party.

Das übermäßig salzige Gericht könnte die Gäste bei der Dinnerparty abschrecken.

zurückdrängenv.

That's not the way to repel the enemy.

So werden wir den Feind nicht zurückdrängen.

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Other translations for repel:

  • zurückwerfenv.
  • zurücktreibenv.

repel: Examples and translations in context

He tried to repel his fears with positive affirmations every morning.

Er versuchte, seine Ängste jeden Morgen mit positiven Affirmationen abzuwehren.

The dog will gladly repel anyone who approaches its owner.

Der Hund wird gerne jeden abwehren, der sich seinem Besitzer nähert.

The other will attempt to repel the jinx in equal silence.

Der andere wird versuchen, den Fluch ebenso stumm abzuwehren.

Hence they could try to repel the assault of robbers or samurai.

Somit konnten sie Angriffe von Räubern oder Samurai versuchen abzuwehren.

Mario brothers and their two friends are working hard to repel enemies.

Mario Brüder und ihre beiden Freundinnen arbeiten hart, um Feinde abzuwehren.

I burned citronella oil to repel mosquitoes during our garden party.

Ich verbrannte Zitronellaöl, um während unserer Gartenparty Mücken abzuwehren.

Researchers discovered a new formic compound that could help repel insects effectively.

Forscher entdeckten eine neue Verbindung, die helfen könnte, Insekten effektiv abzuwehren.

The oily fluid of the oil beetle smells strong and can repel attackers.

Die ölartige Flüssigkeit des Ölkäfers riecht stark und kann Angreifer abwehren.

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