repelente

This is the 13565th most frequent Spanish word.


repelente

Repelente: Repellent; a substance or quality that drives away or resists.


Here, 'repelente' is used as a noun, referring to a product or substance that deters insects from approaching.

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 an adjective describing someone's behavior or attitude as unpleasant or off-putting.

Su actitud es tan repelente que nadie quiere hablar con él.

His attitude is so repellent that nobody wants to talk to him.


Again, 'repelente' is a noun, used to describe a specific item intended to repel insects like mosquitoes.

Se aplica el repelente en la piel para protegerse de los mosquitos.

The repellent is applied to the skin to protect against mosquitoes.