отталкивать — meaning in English

English meaning

• put off phrasal verb To move something to a later time, or to delay doing something you would rather not do.
• repel verb To drive back or fight off an attack or attacker.
• repulse verb To drive back an attack or attacker.

Senses

отталкивать is used for these senses in English:

• push away (literally) To apply a force to (an entity) such that it moves to a more distant position.
• put off (transitive) To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).
• repel (transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
• repel (transitive) To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust. [from 18th c.]
• repulse (transitive) To cause revulsion in; to repel.
• turn off (transitive) To repulse, disgust, or discourage (someone).

put off — full definition

1. phrasal verb To move something to a later time, or to delay doing something you would rather not do.
2. phrasal verb To make someone lose interest in or feel distaste for something.
3. phrasal verb To distract someone who is trying to concentrate.

repel — full definition

1. verb To drive back or fight off an attack or attacker.
2. verb To keep something away by physical or chemical force.
3. verb To cause strong dislike or disgust in someone.

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