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foil

UK
/fɔɪl/
US
/fɔɪl/

Translations

foilnoun
foils
pl
UK
/fɔɪl/
US
/fɔɪl/
She wrapped the sandwich in foil to keep it fresh.
Она завернула бутерброд в фольгу, чтобы он оставался свежим.
The bright colors of the painting served as a foil to the dark background.
Яркие цвета картины служили контрастом к темному фону.
He won the fencing match using his foil with great skill.
Он выиграл фехтовальный матч, используя свою рапиру с большим мастерством.
Additional translations
фоновый элемент
основа
подложка
Synonyms
counter
obstruct
frustrate
prevent
thwart
foilverb
foiled
Past Simple
foiled
Past Participle
foiling
Gerund
UK
/fɔɪl/
US
/fɔɪl/
The detective's quick thinking foiled the criminal's plan.
Быстрое мышление детектива помешало плану преступника.
The police managed to foil the robbery.
Полиции удалось сорвать ограбление.
Synonyms
defeat
counter
stop
obstruct
frustrate
prevent
thwart
foiladjective
Used attributively to describe something made of or covered with metallic foil.
Synonyms
contrasting
contrastive
counter
counterbalancing
counterpointing
antithetical
opposing
complementary

Definitions

foilnoun
A thin sheet of metal, such as aluminum, used for wrapping or covering food.
She wrapped the leftovers in foil to keep them fresh.
A character in literature who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities of the other character.
In the play, the witty servant acts as a foil to the serious master.
A fencing sword with a light, flexible blade and a blunt point.
He practiced his fencing skills with a foil every afternoon.
A thin, flexible leaf or sheet of material, often used in crafts or decoration.
The artist used gold foil to add a shimmering effect to the painting.
foilverb
To prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.
The police foiled the robbery attempt by arriving just in time.
To frustrate the efforts or plans of someone.
Her quick thinking foiled his attempts to cheat during the exam.
To cover, back, or coat with a thin sheet of metal or other material.
The artisan foiled the glass to create a decorative mirror.
foiladjective
Made of or covered with metallic foil.
He cooked the fish in a foil packet.
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