foil

• Существительное, обозначающее тонкий гибкий лист металла, или человек или предмет, который контрастирует с другим и подчеркивает его, создавая разительное отличие.

A noun referring to a thin, flexible sheet of metal, or a person or thing that contrasts with and enhances another by providing a striking difference.

1. Metal sheetA2formal

   A very thin sheet of metal, typically aluminum, used for wrapping food or for cooking.

   Фольга

   • She wrapped the leftover chicken in aluminum foil.
   • Cover the dish with foil before baking.
   • The chocolate bar was sealed in a shiny foil wrapper.

   Synonymsaluminum foiltin foil

2. Contrasting characterB2formal

   A person or thing that contrasts with and enhances another, often in literature or drama.

   Контрастный персонаж

   • In the play, the villain serves as a foil to the hero.
   • Her calm demeanor was a perfect foil for his energetic personality.
   • The dark background acted as a foil for the bright flowers.

   Synonymsantithesisbackgroundcomplementcontrastcounterpartopposite

3. Fencing swordB1formal

   A light, flexible sword used in the sport of fencing.

   Рапира

   • He practiced his lunges with a foil in the fencing club.
   • The fencer's foil broke during the match.
   • She won the competition using a standard foil.

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предотвращению успеха чего-либо или срыву плана или усилий противника.

A verb used to indicate the act of preventing something from succeeding, or of thwarting an opponent's plan or effort.

1. Prevent or thwartB2formal

   To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.

   Предотвратить

   • The security team foiled the robbery attempt.
   • Her quick thinking foiled the scam.
   • The detective foiled the criminal's plan.

   Synonymsbafflebalkcounteractdefeatfrustrateimpedenullifyobstructstopthwart

   Antonymsabetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport

2. Frustrate or obstructB2formal

   To cause someone's efforts to fail or be frustrated.

   Сорвать

   • The bad weather foiled their plans for a picnic.
   • His lack of preparation foiled his chances of winning.
   • The unexpected delay foiled the entire schedule.

   Synonymsbalkcheckcircumventdefeatfrustrateimpedeobstructoutwitthwart

   Antonymsabetadvanceaidassistfacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport