No. 13,565 in Spanish
repelente
Repelente: Repellent; a substance or quality that drives away or resists.
In a sentence
El repelente de insectos es esencial cuando vas al bosque.
The insect repellent is essential when you go to the forest.
Here, 'repelente' is used as a noun, referring to a product or substance that deters insects from approaching.
Su actitud es tan repelente que nadie quiere hablar con él.
His attitude is so repellent that nobody wants to talk to him.
Here, 'repelente' is used as an adjective describing someone's behavior or attitude as unpleasant or off-putting.
Se aplica el repelente en la piel para protegerse de los mosquitos.
The repellent is applied to the skin to protect against mosquitoes.
Again, 'repelente' is a noun, used to describe a specific item intended to repel insects like mosquitoes.
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