寄せつける

よせつける【寄せつける】

allow sb to come near.

●寄せつけない keep sb at arm's length [a distance]; keep 《the enemy》 off [at bay]; keep away from sb

・人を寄せつけない態度 an unapproachable [a standoffish, an aloof] attitude

・そこにはなんびとをも寄せつけない厳しい氷の海が広がっていた. There a vast sea of forbidding ice extends that keeps all people away.

・彼らの守りは堅く, まったく敵を寄せつけなかった. Their defense was tight and held the opposing team at bay.

・天性の美声を持ち主である彼の見事なヨーデルは他を寄せつけなかった. Born with a beautiful voice, his fine yodelling recognizes no emulator.

・あの男は信頼できないから家へ寄せつけないほうがいいよ. He's not to be trusted so it's best not to bring him to your home.

・虫を寄せつけない薬 a substance that keeps away insects.

●店にあんな連中を寄せつけてはいけない. Don't let people like that into the bar [night club].

・いくら猫が好きだからといって, 野良猫を家に寄せつけるな. No matter how much you like cats, don't bring a feral cat into the house.