What is the Portuguese word for "repel"?

Learn how to say "repel" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

repel

Portuguese

repelir

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Examples of how to use "repel" in Portuguese

English
This spray will repel mosquitoes.
Portuguese
Este spray vai repelir os mosquitos.
English
Strong soap often repels water from surfaces.
Portuguese
Sabão forte costuma repelir a água das superfícies.
English
The spray repelled mosquitoes last night.
Portuguese
O spray repeliu os mosquitos na noite passada.
English
She is repelling the insects with confidence.
Portuguese
Ela está repelindo os insetos com confiança.
English
They have repelled several attacks successfully.
Portuguese
Eles repeliram vários ataques com sucesso.
English
Tomorrow the fence will repel small animals.
Portuguese
Amanhã, a cerca vai repelir pequenos animais.

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This spray will repel mosquitoes.

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