repellent
A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pestsA substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.
» I need mosquito repellent.
Мне нужно средство от комаров.
Мені потрібен засіб від комарів.
Meaning
3 sensesA substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.
None of the mosquito repellents we've tried work.
a chemical substance that repels animals
A substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something.
They applied dirt repellent to the sports car.
(broadly, obsolete)Someone or something that repels.
Examples
13 sentencesI need mosquito repellent.
Мені потрібен засіб від комарів.
ruМне нужно средство от комаров.
Don't forget to bring insect repellent.
Do you have insect repellent spray?
Do you have any insect repellent spray?
Is that insect repellent?
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin repellēns. Equivalent to repel + -ent.From Latin repellēns. Equivalent to repel + -ent.
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