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fouling

/ˈfaʊlɪŋ/

fouling out

fouling up

foulingnoun

Translations

загрязнение

The fouling of the river has caused a decline in fish populations.

Загрязнение реки вызвало снижение численности рыб.

обрастание

The ship's hull needs cleaning to remove the fouling.

Корпус корабля нуждается в очистке от обрастания.

Additional translations

загрязненность

засорение

Definitions

The accumulation of unwanted material on solid surfaces, often in a marine context, such as the growth of barnacles and algae on the hull of a ship.

The ship's hull required cleaning due to the extensive fouling that had accumulated during its time at sea.

The act or practice of committing fouls in a sport.

Constant fouling slowed the pace of the basketball game.

The build-up of combustion residues, such as powder and lead deposits, inside a firearm barrel after it is fired.

Excessive fouling can drastically reduce the accuracy of a rifle.

Synonyms

foulinggerund / present participle

/ˈfaʊ.lɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that causes or is affected by fouling.

Definitions

Causing or characterized by the accumulation of unwanted material on a surface; relating to fouling.

Fouling organisms can significantly increase a vessel's drag through the water.

foulverb

fouling

Gerund

fouled

Past Simple

fouled

Past Participle

fouling

Gerund

/faʊl/

Translations

портить

The bad weather can foul our plans for the picnic.

Плохая погода может испортить наши планы на пикник.

нарушать правила

The player was penalized for fouling his opponent.

Игрок был наказан за нарушение правил против соперника.

загрязнять

Factories can foul the air with their emissions.

Фабрики могут загрязнять воздух своими выбросами.

Definitions

To make something dirty or polluted.

The factory's waste fouled the river, making it unsafe for swimming.

To commit a violation of the rules in a game or sport.

The player was penalized for fouling his opponent during the match.

To spoil or ruin something.

The unexpected rainstorm fouled our plans for a picnic.

To clog or obstruct something, especially a pipe or drain.

The kitchen sink was fouled by grease and needed to be cleaned.

Synonyms

foulnoun

Definitions

An unfair or invalid play in a game or sport, typically one that involves breaking the rules.

The referee called a foul when the player tripped his opponent.

In baseball, a ball hit outside the foul lines; a foul ball.

The batter tipped a foul into the stands.

fouladjective

Definitions

Having an unpleasant taste or smell.

The foul odor from the garbage made it difficult to breathe.

Morally bad; wicked or evil.

His foul behavior towards his colleagues was unacceptable.

Very bad or disagreeable; unpleasant.

The weather was foul, with heavy rain and strong winds.

In sports, violating the rules of a game.

The player was penalized for a foul tackle during the match.

foulinterjection

Definitions

Called out to protest or draw attention to a foul or unfair move, particularly in sports.

"Foul!" shouted the defender when his opponent grabbed his jersey.

fouladverb

Definitions

Illegally or unfairly, especially when violating the rules of a sport.

The defender accused his opponent of playing foul.