repelido
/repelido/from spelling rules
The English word "repelled" is translated into Spanish as repelido.
The term repelido can be used to describe a physical force pushing something away or a psychological feeling of disgust or aversion.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective or as part of a perfect tense, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies: repelido, repelida, repelidos or repelidas.
How do you pronounce it?
/repelido/
Did you know?
- While repelido describes the state of being pushed away, Spanish uses the phrase dar repelús to describe the shivering sensation of being repelled by something creepy.
- In Spanish, the word repelente is used as a noun to describe insect repellent, but as an adjective it describes a person who is off-putting or cold.
- While repelido describes being pushed away, Spanish speakers use the verb repeler to describe the act of rejecting a diplomatic proposal or a legal claim in formal settings.
Examples in context
- Siento una fuerte repulsión hacia las serpientes.I feel a strong repulsion towards snakes.
- Esa película me da asco, no puedo mirarla.That movie repels me, I can't watch it.
- La presencia de ese político me cae mal, me repele.The presence of that politician rubs me the wrong way, it repels me.
- Eso me produce una repulsión insoportable.That produces an unbearable repulsion in me.
- El invasor fue repelido por el ejército.The invader was repelled by the army.
- El ataque fue repelido con éxito.The attack was successfully repelled.
- El avance enemigo ha sido repelido.The enemy advance has been repelled.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a science experiment with magnets.
- DanielMira, el imán es repelido por este polo.Look, the magnet is repelled by this pole.
- LucíaEs verdad, no se pueden juntar.It is true, they cannot be brought together.
- Daniel¿Por qué crees que pasa esto, Lucía?Why do you think this is happening, Lucía?
- LucíaPorque tienen la misma polaridad, Daniel.Because they have the same polarity, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
