repulse
intermediateB1/rɪˈpʌls/ · re-pulse
to drive or force back or away; to reject with disdain or contempt.
Meanings
to drive or force back or away; to reject with disdain or contempt.
پیچھے ہٹانا یا واپس کرنا؛ بے عزتی یا حقارت کے ساتھ مسترد کرنا۔
رد کرنا
rad karna
Common Collocations
- repulse an attack
- repulse the enemy
- repulse advances
Example Sentences
The hero managed to repulse the attacks of the enemy forces.
ہیرو نے دشمن فوج کے حملے کو پیچھے ہٹانے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔
Hero ne dushman fauj ke hamlay ko peeche hatanay mein kamiyabi hasil ki.
She felt the need to repulse his advances as they made her uncomfortable.
اس نے اس کی پیش قدمیوں کو مسترد کرنے کی ضرورت محسوس کی کیونکہ وہ اسے غیر آرام دہ بنا رہی تھیں۔
Us ne us ki pesh qadamiyon ko mastard karne ki zarurat mehsoos ki kyunke woh use gher araam deh bana rahi thein.
In the face of criticism, he chose to repulse rather than engage.
تنقید کا سامنا کرتے ہوئے، اس نے بات چیت کرنے کے بجائے رد کرنے کا انتخاب کیا۔
Tanqeed ka samna karte hue, us ne baat cheet karne ke bajaye rad karne ka intekhab kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of repelling forces as pushing them back.
Imagine a shield that bounces back arrows.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو سکا کسی کے دل کو میں نے اپنی بات سے، کئی پلٹ کر داغ کر دیا مجھے، ایک جفا سے۔
Na ho saka kisi ke dil ko maine apni baat se, Kai palat kar daagh kar diya mujhe, aik jafa se.
I could not reach anyone's heart with my words, Many turned back and scarred me, by their cruelty.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس سے فرمایا جائے، اس کو چھوڑ دینا چاہیے۔
Jis se farmaya jaye, us ko chhod dena chahiye.
One should leave what is rejected.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "repulsus" — to drive back
First known use: 14th century
The word 'repulse' originated from Latin 'repulsus', meaning to push back or drive away. It has been adopted into English with a similar meaning since the late Middle Ages.