fouled

Describes something that has been made dirty, impure, or contaminated; also used in sports to describe a ball that has been hit out of bounds.

ruОписывает что-то, что было загрязнено, испорчено или заражено; также используется в спорте для описания мяча, который был выбит за пределы поля.esDescribe algo que ha sido ensuciado, estropeado o contaminado; también se usa en deportes para referirse a una pelota o jugada que ha salido fuera de los límites del campo.frDécrit quelque chose qui a été souillé, gâté ou contaminé ; également utilisé dans le sport pour décrire une balle qui a été envoyée hors des limites du terrain.deBeschreibt etwas, das verschmutzt, beschädigt oder verunreinigt wurde; im Sport auch für einen Ball, der ins Aus geschlagen wurde.ptDescreve algo que foi contaminado, sujo, corrompido ou infectado; no esporte, especialmente no futebol, também designa a bola que saiu do campo ou a jogada irregular.zh形容某物被污染、弄脏、败坏或感染；在体育中也用来形容球出界或犯规。arيصف شيئًا تلوث أو أفسد أو أصيب بالعدوى؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا في الرياضة لوصف الكرة التي خرجت خارج حدود الملعب.

1. Made dirty or impure B2 formal

   Contaminated or made unclean, often with waste or harmful substances.

   • The river was fouled by industrial waste.
   • The air in the room was fouled by smoke.
   • The water supply was fouled by chemicals.

   ruЗагрязнённыйesEnsuciado o contaminadofrSouillé, rendu sale ou impurdeVerschmutztptContaminadozh污染的arمُلَوَّث

   Synonyms: adulteratedbefouledcontaminatedcorrupteddefiledimpurepollutedsoiledtainted

   Antonyms: cleanpuresanitarysterileuncontaminated

2. Entangled or obstructed B2 formal

   Caught or twisted in something, preventing free movement.

   • The ship's propeller was fouled by fishing nets.
   • The rope became fouled around the anchor.
   • The fishing line was fouled in the branches.

   ruЗапутанный или заблокированныйesEnredado u obstruidofrEmpêtré ou entravédeVerfangen oder blockiertptPreso ou obstruídozh缠绕或被阻塞的arمتشابك أو معرقل

   Synonyms: cloggedentangledjammedobstructedsnarledtangledtwisted

   Antonyms: clearfreeunobstructed

3. In sports: having committed a foul B1 informal

   Describes a player who has broken the rules of a game.

   • The player was fouled out of the game.
   • He was fouled while attempting a shot.
   • The referee called him fouled for the illegal tackle.

   ruНарушивший правилаescometió una faltafrAuteur d'une fautedeRegelverstoß begangenptQue cometeu faltazh犯规的arمرتكب خطأ

• more fouled comparative form
• most fouled superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something dirty, polluted, or impure, or in sports, committing an illegal action against an opponent.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по загрязнению, осквернению чего-либо или, в спорте, совершению недозволенного действия против соперника.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de ensuciar, manchar o contaminar algo, o, en el deporte, cometer una falta contra un oponente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de salir ou de souiller quelque chose, de profaner, ou, dans le sport, de commettre une faute contre un adversaire.deVerb, das benutzt wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas zu beschmutzen oder zu besudeln, oder im Sport, ein unerlaubtes Handeln gegen einen Gegner zu begehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de poluir, sujar ou profanar algo; no esporte, cometer uma jogada ilegal contra o adversário.zh动词，指弄脏、污染或玷污某物；在体育中，指对对手犯规或违反规则。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تلويث شيء ما أو تدنيسه، أو في الرياضة على ارتكاب مخالفة ضد الخصم.

1. Commit a foul in sports B1 formal sport

   To break the rules of a game by making an illegal move or contact.

   • The player fouled his opponent during the match.
   • He was penalized for fouling the striker in the penalty area.
   • The referee called a foul when the defender fouled the attacker.

   ruНарушить правилаesCometer una faltafrcommettre une fautedeEin Foul begehenptCometer faltazh犯规arارتكاب خطأ

2. Make dirty or pollute B2 formal

   To make something dirty, impure, or contaminated.

   • The factory's waste fouled the river.
   • Oil spills can foul the ocean for years.
   • The smoke from the fire fouled the air in the entire valley.

   ruЗагрязнятьesEnsuciar o contaminarfrSalir ou polluerdeVerschmutzenptSujarzh弄脏arيلوّث

   Synonyms: befoulbegrimebesmirchcontaminatedefilepollutesmearsoilstaintarnish

   Antonyms: clarifycleanpurify

3. Entangle or obstruct B2 formal

   To cause something to become tangled or blocked.

   • The fishing line fouled around the propeller.
   • Debris fouled the engine, causing it to stop.
   • The rope fouled the anchor, preventing it from dropping.

   ruЗапутать или заблокироватьesEnredar u obstruirfrembrouiller, obstruerdeVerheddern oder blockierenptEmaranhar ou obstruirzh缠结或阻塞arالتشابك أو الإعاقة

   Synonyms: blockcatchclogentanglejamobstructsnarltangle

   Antonyms: clearfreeunblock

• fouled past participle
• fouled past simple
• fouling present participle
• fouls third person singular

Phrasal variants: foul outfoul up