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“drive away” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/repeˈleɾ/

Example

El perro repele a los intrusos.

The dog drives away the intruders.

Illustration for repeler (drive away)

How to say “drive away” in Spanish

“Drive away” in Spanish is repeler.

An invisible force pushing an approaching thing back.

Full entry for repeler: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with repeler

El abrigo nuevo repele la humedad durante la caminata.

The new coat repels moisture during the walk.

Tips for using repeler

  • Can mean either a physical pushing away or causing disgust, and the related adjective or noun 'repelente' commonly names an insect repellent or describes something repulsive.

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