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re·pulse¹ /rɪ'pʌls/ v [T] fml 1 to refuse in a cold, unfriendly, or impolite way; push away (a friendly person, or an offer of friendship) 2 to drive back (an enemy attack)
repulse² n 1 the military defeat of an attack 2 a rude refusal of friendship; REBUFF
re·pul·sion /rɪ'pʌlʃən/ n 1 [S;U] very strong dislike; REPUGNANCE: For a lot of people, the sight of blood produces a feeling of repulsion. 2 [U] tech (in science) the force by which one object drives another away from it → opposite ATTRACTION
re·pul·sive /rɪ'pʌlsɪv/ adj 1 very unpleasant; causing repulsion: repulsive skin diseases What a repulsive man! 2 [no comp.] tech (in science) having REPULSION: repulsive forces —ly adv —ness n [U]
rep·u·ta·ble /'repjətəbəl/ adj having a good reputation, especially for being honest and dependable: a reputable firm of builders → opposite DISREPUTABLE —bly adv
rep·u·ta·tion /ˌrepju:'teɪʃən/ also rep AmE infml — n [C;U (for)] (an) opinion held about someone or something, especially by people in general; the degree to which one is trusted or admired: This restaurant has a good/bad reputation. | It has gained/acquired a reputation for good/bad food. | He has the reputation of being a tough manager. | It can be hard to live up to one's reputation. (=to behave in the way people have come to expect) → compare CHARACTER
re·pute /rɪ'pju:t/ n [U] fml or pomp 1 reputation: a man of good/evil repute | He is held in high repute. (=people have a good opinion of him) 2 good reputation: a hotel of (some) repute 3 house of ill repute old-fash or humor a BROTHEL
re·put·ed /rɪ'pju:tɪd/ adj generally supposed or considered (to be), but with some doubt: the reputed father of her baby | [F+to-v] She is reputed to be extremely wealthy.
re·put·ed·ly /rɪ'pju:tɪdli/ adv according to what people say: Reputedly, she is very rich.
re·quest¹ /rɪ'kwest/ n 1 [C(for)] an act of asking for something, especially politely: They have made an urgent request for international aid. | The President's request for an increase in the defense budget has been turned down by Congress. | [+that] Despite repeated requests that they should make less noise, they persisted in playing their music at full volume. 2 [U] the fact of being asked for, especially politely: The name of the murder victim was not published in the newspapers at the request of the judge. (=because the judge requested that it should not be PUBLISHED) | Full details will be sent on request. (=if you ask for them) 3 [C] something that has been asked for: Do they play requests on this radio show? (=records that have been asked for by listeners) | I'm going to the coffee shop - any requests? (=Does anyone want anything from there?)
request² v [T(of)] rather fml to ask (for), especially politely; make a request (for): Your presence is requested at the meeting. This record has been requested by Mrs Simpson of Potters Bar. (=she has asked for it to be played on the radio) | [+obj+to-v] All members of the club are requested to attend the annual meeting. | [+that] The teaching staff requested (of the head teacher) that he should reconsider his decision.
Usage Compare ask (for), request, and demand. Ask is the usual word for speaking or writing to someone in order to get something done: I asked one of my friends to help me, and ask for is the expression for trying to get something: I asked for help. Request is more formal and stronger; if you request something you usually have the right to get what you want: The letter requested us to leave the house within six weeks. | I requested assistance. Demand is even stronger; if you demand something, you feel strongly that you have the right to get it, and will not take 'no' for an answer. The dissatisfied customer demanded to see the manager of the store. | I demand my rights.
e'quest stop BrE || flag stop AmE — n a place where buses stop only if they are asked to do so, especially by someone signalling with their hand
eq·ui·em /'rekwiam, 'rekwiem/ also requiem 'mass n (a piece of music written for) a Christian religious ceremony (MASS) for a dead person, at which people pray for his or her soul; these are performed on All Souls' Day and at FUNERALS, or on request
re·quire /rɪ'kwarfər/ v [T not in progressive forms] 1 rather fml to need or make necessary: This suggestion will require careful thought. | Is there anything further you require, sir? | [+v-ing] To carry out this plan would require increasing our staff by 50%. | [+that] The urgency of the situation requires that we (should) make an immediate decision. 2 [(of)] fml to demand by right; give an order (for or to), with the expectation that it will be obeyed: Silence is required of all examination candidates. | [+obj+to-v] All passengers are required to show their tickets. | [+that] The regulations require that all students shall attend at least 90 per cent of the lectures. | This book is required reading for our course. (=you must read it)
re·quire·ment /rɪ'kwaɪamant||-'kwarər-/ n something that is needed or that is demanded as necessary: The refugees' main requirements are food and shelter. | Can this computer handle the requirements of the wages department? | Candidates who fail to meet (=satisfy) these requirements will not be admitted to the University.
req·ui·site¹ /'rekwɪzɪt/ adj [(for)] fml needed for a purpose; necessary: He hasn't got the requisite qualifications for this job.
requisite² n [usually pl.] fml something needed for or used in connection with the stated thing: toilet requisites (=soap, SHAMPOO, COLOGNE etc)
req·ui·si·tion /ˌrekwɪ'zɪʃən/ n [C;U(for)] an official demand or request, especially one made by a military body: The school authorities have made a requisition for more computing equipment. | to fill in a requisition form
requisition² v [T] to make a requisition for: The army requisitioned all our stores of petrol.
re·quit·al /rɪ'kwɔ:təl/ n [U] fml 1 repayment for something done or given: I have made full requital. 2 something given or done in return for something else
re·quite /rɪ'kwaɪt/ v [T(with)] fml to pay back (something): Our kindness and trust was requited only with dishonesty on their part. → see also UNREQUITED
rere·dos /rɪərədɒs ||rɪərdɑ:s, rearəda:s/ n a decorative wall or large wall-like work of art behind an ALTAR in a church
re·route /ri:'ru:t ||-ru:t, -'raut/ v [T] to send (usually vehicles) another way: Traffic is being rerouted.
re·run¹ /ri:'rʌn/ v -ran /ræn/, -run, present participle -running [T] 1 to show (a film or recorded broadcast) again: They rerun so many old films on television. 2 to arrange for (a race or competition) to be held again: One of the competitors was found to have cheated, so the race had to be rerun.
re·run² /ri:rʌn/ n 1 a film or recorded broadcast that is rerun 2 something that happens again in the same way as before: These measures were taken in order to avert a rerun of the Three Mile Island disaster.
re·sale shop /ri:serl ʃp || -3a:p/ n AmE a shop that sells used goods, usually to raise money for a CHARITY
re·sched·ule /ri:'fedju:ll-'skedzul, -dzəl/ v [T] tech to arrange for (money which one has been lent) to be paid back at a later time than was originally agreed
re·scind /rɪ'sɪnd/ v [T] law to put an end to (a law, decision, or agreement); ANNUL or REPEAL
res·cue¹ /'reskju:/ v [T(from)] to save or set free from harm, danger, or loss: He rescued the man from drowning/the cat from the high tree/his stamp collection from the burning house. | She clung to the floating wreckage for hours before she was rescued. I a final attempt to rescue the company from bankruptcy —cuer n
rescue² n an act of rescuing: a daring rescue carried out at sea | A rescue team is trying to reach the trapped miners. | We were about to close down the business, but the bank came to our rescue (=saved us) with a huge loan. I a rescue attempt
re·search¹ /rr's3:tj, 'ri:3:tʃ || -3:r-/ also researches pl. — n [U(in, into, on)] serious and detailed study of a subject, that is aimed at learning new facts, scientific laws, testing ideas etc: a very interesting piece of research | They are carrying out/doing some research into/on the effects of brain damage. | Will