repugnar

to be disgusting

to loathe

repugnar(rreh-poog-nahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to cause revulsion)

a. to be disgusting

¡Quítame ese queso oloroso de la cara! Tiene un olor que repugna.

Get that stinky cheese away from me! The smell is disgusting.

b. to sicken

Al principio me repugnaba cambiarle los pañales al bebé, pero me acostumbré.

Changing the baby's diapers sickened me at first, but I got used to it.

c. to gross out

(colloquial)

Me repugna limpiar el inodoro.

Cleaning the toilet grosses me out.

2. (to cause aversion)

a. to loathe

Renuncié a mi trabajo porque me repugna lo racista que es mi jefe.

I quit my job because I loathe my boss's racism.

b. to hate

Me repugnan los políticos corruptos y mentirosos.

I hate corrupt and dishonest politicians.