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оттолкну́ть — meaning in English

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English meaning

repulse verb To drive back an attack or attacker.

Senses

оттолкну́ть 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.
repulse (transitive) To cause revulsion in; to repel.

repulse — full definition

verb To drive back an attack or attacker.
verb To cause someone to feel strong disgust.
noun An instance of driving something back, or of being rejected.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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