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repel in Portuguese

repel in Portuguese is repelir — repel means to drive back or fight off an attack or attacker.

repel in Portuguese

repelir
verb
(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]

What does "repel" mean?

  1. verb To drive back or fight off an attack or attacker.
    "The soldiers managed to repel the invasion."
  2. verb To keep something away by physical or chemical force.
    "This spray helps repel mosquitoes."
  3. verb To cause strong dislike or disgust in someone.
    "The smell of the fish market repelled her."
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repel in a sentence

  • The soldiers managed to repel the invasion.
  • The castle walls were built to repel any siege.
  • This spray helps repel mosquitoes.
  • The smell of the fish market repelled her.

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What is "repel" in Portuguese?

"repel" in Portuguese is repelir. repel means: To drive back or fight off an attack or attacker.

How do you use "repel" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldiers managed to repel the invasion." In Portuguese, "repel" is repelir.

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