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adjective1) (repugnant) abstoßend2) (repelling)* * *[-ənt] 1. adjective(repulsive; causing dislike or disgust: repellent smell/behaviour.)2. noun(see insect repellent.)* * *re·pel·lent[rɪˈpelənt]I. n Insektenspray ntinsect/mosquito \repellent Insekten-/Mückenspray ntII. adj abstoßend, widerwärtigI find this idea \repellent diese Vorstellung ist mir zuwider* * *[rɪ'pelənt]1. adj1)to be repellent to sb —
2. n(= insect repellent) Insektenschutzmittel nt* * *A adj (adv repellently)1. (wasser- etc) abstoßend2. fig abstoßend, widerlich:be repellent to sb auf jemanden abstoßend wirkenB s1. TECH Imprägniermittel n* * *adjective1) (repugnant) abstoßend2) (repelling)* * *adj.widerlich adj. -
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re·pel·lent [rɪʼpelənt] nInsektenspray nt;I find this idea \repellent diese Vorstellung ist mir zuwider
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