What is 'repellente' called in English?

'repellente' in English is called "Repellent". Repellent refers to: Che suscita un forte sentimento di antipatia, disgusto o avversione.

How do you pronounce 'Repellent' and 'repellente'?

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What is an example sentence for Repellent in Italian?

English: "The smell from the old factory was truly repellent." | Italian: "L'odore della vecchia fabbrica era veramente ripugnante."

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English to Italian Dictionary

repellent Meaning in Italian (repellent significato in italiano)

adjectiverepellente, ripugnante

nounrepellente

Sinonimi:disgustoso

repellente in English:repellent

Plural: repellents

Gender:Maschile

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Il significato di repellent in italiano è repellente, ripugnante. (Che suscita un forte sentimento di antipatia, disgusto o avversione.)

Definitions of Repellent

1
adjective
ripugnante
Describing something that causes a strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or aversion.
Che suscita un forte sentimento di antipatia, disgusto o avversione.
2
noun
repellente
A substance designed to drive away or keep away insects, water, or other unwanted elements.
Una sostanza progettata per allontanare o tenere lontani insetti, acqua o altri elementi indesiderati.

Example Sentences

“The smell from the old factory was truly repellent.”

L'odore della vecchia fabbrica era veramente ripugnante.

“She applied insect repellent before her hike in the forest.”

Si è applicata un repellente per insetti prima della sua escursione nella foresta.

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Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In Italian:

ripugnantedisgustosorepellente

In English:

disgusting revolting

Antonyms (Contrari)

In Italian:

attraenteaffascinante

In English:

attractive appealing

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiverepel

past tenserepelled

present participlerepelling

nounrepellency

adjectiverepulsive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

insect repellentcollocation

A substance used to keep insects away.

water repellentcollocation

A substance or treatment that makes something resistant to water.