Vocab Info
N2 る-verb, Transitive verb
退けるto repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject
Dictionary Definition
る-verb, Transitive verb
1.
to refuse, to reject, to turn down, to dismiss
2.
to repel, to repulse, to drive away, to beat off, to defeat
3.
to make (someone) leave, to send away, to turn away
4.
to force (someone) to leave their post, to oust, to remove, to expel
All Forms
退ける 【しりぞける】、斥ける 【しりぞける】、却ける 【しりぞける】
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激しい攻撃で敵を退ける。
I repel the enemy with fierce attacks.
社長を退けてトップの座に就くのが目標だ。
My goal is to oust the president and take the top seat.
町民の要求を退けた町長に批判が集まっています。
Criticism is being directed at the mayor who rejected the demands of the townspeople.
裁判所は、被告による控訴を退ける判決をしたのだとか。
The court ruled to dismiss the defendant's appeal.
一方的に親友の意見を退けたら、この友情にヒビが入りかねません。
If you unilaterally reject your best friend's opinion, it could potentially cause a rift in your friendship.
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