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repel in Arabic

دَفَعَ dafaʕa

/ɹɪˈpɛl/

repel in Arabic: دَفَعَ (dafaʕa), صَدَّ (ṣadda), دَرَأَ (daraʔa). In English, repel means to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

Arabic words for repel

to ward off
دَفَعَ dafaʕa, صَدَّ ṣadda, دَرَأَ daraʔa

English meaning of repel

  1. verb To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.
  2. verb To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
  3. verb To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
  4. verb To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).

Full definition of repel

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Questions about repel in Arabic

What is the meaning of repel in Arabic?
Repel in Arabic is دَفَعَ (dafaʕa), صَدَّ (ṣadda), دَرَأَ (daraʔa).
ما معنى كلمة repel؟
Repel: دَفَعَ (dafaʕa), صَدَّ (ṣadda), دَرَأَ (daraʔa).
What does repel mean in English?
Repel means to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

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