Repele in english
Repels
pronunciation: rɪpelz part of speech: verb
pronunciation: rɪpelz part of speech: verb
In gestures
repeler = repel ; repulse ; fight off ; roll back ; send + Nombre + packing ; force back ; turn off ; fend off ; drive off ; push back.
Example: Some grease had been transferred to the surface of the stone and the grease was repelling the rain water.Example: Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.Example: These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.Example: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.Example: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Example: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Example: In the last presidential election voters said they were turned off by leaders who waffled.Example: During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.Example: So we stopped in a pleasant place enough by the edge of a pond, and lighted a fire to drive off the mosquitoes, which plagued us beyond all description.Example: Police have formed a line guarding the front door of the hotel to push back protestors.more:
» repeler los insectos = repel + pests .
Example: Chinaberry tree leaves repel pests because they're toxic = Las ojas de la amelia repelen los insectos debido a que son tóxicas.» repeler los mosquitos = repel + mosquitoes .
Example: Besides repelling mosquitoes, marigolds repel insects which prey on tomato = Además de repeler los mosquitos, la caléndula repele los insectos que se comen los tomates.