Obligar a alguien o a algo a retroceder.
To force someone or something to move or turn back.
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El soldado intentó repeler el ataque enemigo. — The soldier tried to repel the enemy attack.
El olor a basura puede repugnar a los visitantes. — The smell of garbage can repel visitors.
Este material es muy impermeable al agua. — This material can repel water effectively.
¿Puedes repeler los mosquitos con ese espray? — Can you repel the mosquitoes with that spray?
¿Por qué te repugnan ciertas comidas? — Why do certain foods repel you?
¿Este recubrimiento es impermeable a la suciedad y a las manchas? — Does this coating repel dirt and stains?
Tenemos que repeler de la zona a cualquier visitante indeseado. — We need to repel any unwanted visitors from the area.
Su mala educación suele repugnar a los invitados. — Her rude behavior tends to repel guests.
Quiere repeler los insectos de forma natural. — He wants to repel insects naturally.
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