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in the PONS Dictionary

re·pel <-ll-> [rɪˈpel] VB trans

1. repel (ward off):

to repel sb
jdn zurückweisen [o. abweisen]
to repel sth
etw abweisen
this coat repels moisture
dieser Mantel ist Wasser abweisend

2. repel MIL form (repulse):

to repel sb/sth
jdn/etw abwehren
to repel an attack
einen Angriff abwehren

3. repel PHYS:

to repel sth magnets
etw abstoßen

4. repel (disgust):

sb is repelled by sth
etw stößt jdn ab
to be repelled by the sight of sb/sth
vom Anblick einer Person/einer S. gen abgestoßen werden
Present
Irepel
yourepel
he/she/itrepels
werepel
yourepel
theyrepel
Past
Irepelled
yourepelled
he/she/itrepelled
werepelled
yourepelled
theyrepelled
Present Perfect
Ihaverepelled
youhaverepelled
he/she/ithasrepelled
wehaverepelled
youhaverepelled
theyhaverepelled
Past Perfect
Ihadrepelled
youhadrepelled
he/she/ithadrepelled
wehadrepelled
youhadrepelled
theyhadrepelled
See further verb tables