repulse

[US]/rɪˈpʌls/
[UK]/rɪˈpʌls/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. drive tilbage, afvise
n. nederlag, afvisning
Word Forms
Present Participlerepulsing
Third Person Singularrepulses
Past Participlerepulsed
Past Tenserepulsed
Pluralrepulses

Phrases & Collocations

feel repulsed

føl dig frastødt

repulse the enemy

afvise fjenden

repulse bay

Repulse Bay

Example Sentences

The gruesome scene repulsed the onlookers.

Den makabre scene frastødte tilskuerne.

The foul smell repulsed the customers.

Den stankende lugt frastødte kunderne.

His rude behavior repulsed everyone at the party.

Hans uhøflige opførsel frastødte alle til festen.

The sight of blood repulses me.

Synet af blod frastøder mig.

The dictator's oppressive regime repulsed the citizens.

Diktatorens undertrykkende regime frastødte borgerne.

The slimy texture of the food repulsed her.

Den slimede konsistens af maden frastødte hende.

The thought of eating insects repulses many people.

Tanken om at spise insekter frastøder mange mennesker.

The politician's lies repulsed the voters.

Politikerens løgne frastødte vælgerne.

The violent movie scenes repulsed some audience members.

De voldelige scenes i filmen frastødte nogle af publikum.

The aggressive sales tactics repulsed potential customers.

De aggressive salgsteknikker frastødte potentielle kunder.

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