repellent

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹəˈpɛlənt/

Adjective

repellent

1. Tending or able to repel; driving back.
2. Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
3. Resistant or impervious to something.

Translations

• Italian: repellente
• Russian: отта́лкивающий
• Spanish: repelente

Translations

• French: répulsif
• Italian: ripugnante, disgustoso
• Portuguese: repugnante
• Russian: отта́лкивающий
• Spanish: repulsivo

Translations

• Russian: непроницаемый
• Spanish: impermeable

Noun

repellent (plural repellents)

1. Someone who repels.
2. A substance used to repel insects, other pests, or dangerous animals.
3. A substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something.

Translations

• Spanish: repelente

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