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"Repelente" is a form of "repelente", a noun which is often translated as "repellent". "Travieso" is an adjective which is often translated as "naughty". Learn more about the difference between "travieso" and "repelente" below.
travieso(
trah
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byeh
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. mischievous
Estos chiquillos traviesos siempre andan en busca de problemas.These mischievous little boys are always looking for trouble.
3. (energetic)
a. restless
Mis dos hijos están traviesos por la noche. ¿Qué puedo hacer para calmarlos?Both of my kids are restless at night. What can I do to calm them down?
b. lively
Siempre me encanta salir con ese grupo de amigos porque son tan traviesos.I always love going out with that group of friends because they're so lively.
el repelente(
rreh
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peh
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lehn
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (disgusting)
a. repulsive
El cubo de la basura desprende un olor repelente porque la comida se está pudriendo dentro.The trash can is giving off a repulsive smell because the food inside is rotting.
b. repellent
El ambientador del taxi tiene un olor repelente que me produce náuseas.The taxi's air freshener has a repellent smell that is making me sick.
3. (insolent)
a. obnoxious
Elena es una niña repelente. Nadie la aguanta porque es una sabelotodo.Elena is an obnoxious child. No one can stand her because she is a know-it-all.
b. impertinent
El hijo de Laura es muy repelente y no deja de decir que su madre gana más dinero que yo.Laura's child is very impertinent and he keeps saying his mother earns more than I do.
