-
1 repel
(a) (drive back → attacker, advance, suggestion) repousser;∎ a spray that repels greenfly un aérosol qui éloigne les pucerons;∎ to repel moisture empêcher l'infiltration de l'humidité(b) (disgust → of unpleasant sight, smell etc) rebuter, dégoûter;∎ the sight of blood repelled him la vue du sang lui soulevait le cœur ou le dégoûtaitElectricity & Physics se repousser
См. также в других словарях:
repel — UK [rɪˈpel] / US verb Word forms repel : present tense I/you/we/they repel he/she/it repels present participle repelling past tense repelled past participle repelled 1) [transitive] if something repels you, you think that it is extremely… … English dictionary
repel — re|pel [ rı pel ] verb 1. ) transitive if something repels you, you think that it is extremely unpleasant and you want to avoid it 2. ) transitive to keep something away or prevent it from entering something: The wheat is genetically engineered… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
repel — [ri pel′] vt. repelled, repelling [ME repellen < L repellere, to drive back < re , back + pellere, to drive: see PULSE1] 1. to drive or force back; hold or ward off [to repel an attack] 2. to refuse to accept, agree to, or submit to; reject … English World dictionary
Air dryer — A compressed air dryer is a device for removing water vapor from compressed air. Compressed air dryers are commonly found in a wide range of industrial and commercial facilities. The process of air compression concentrates atmospheric… … Wikipedia
Cutting board — A wooden chopping board with a chef s knife. A cutting board is a durable board on which to place material for cutting. Common is the kitchen cutting board used in preparing food; other types exist for cutting raw materials such as leather or… … Wikipedia
Card manipulation — (or card magic) is the illusion of magic using a deck of playing cards. Card magic is commonplace in magic performances, especially in close up magic or parlor magic and street magic.cite book last = Wilson first = Mark title = Mark Wilson s… … Wikipedia
British Museum leather dressing — NOTOC NOEDITSECTION British Museum Leather Dressing has been used by many conservators since its publication. [(Plenderleith, 1946)] [cite book title=The conservation of antiquities and works of art last=Plenderleith |first=H. coauthors=A. Werner … Wikipedia
Moulting — Cicada molting In biology, moulting or molting[1] (both pronounced /ˈmoʊltɪŋ/), also known as sloughing, shedding, or for some species, ecdysis, is the manner in which an animal routinel … Wikipedia
Irritant diaper dermatitis — Diaper rash Classification and external resources Unused disposable diaper ICD 10 L … Wikipedia
History of electromagnetism — The history of electromagnetism, that is the human understanding and recorded use of electromagnetic forces, dates back over two thousand years ago, see Timeline of electromagnetism. The ancients must have been acquainted with the effects of… … Wikipedia
art conservation and restoration — Maintenance and preservation of works of art, their protection from future damage, deterioration, or neglect, and the repair or renovation of works that have deteriorated or been damaged. Research in art history has relied heavily on 20th and… … Universalium