foil

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тонкий гибкий лист металла, или человек или предмет, который контрастирует с другим и подчеркивает его, создавая разительное отличие.esLámina metálica muy fina y flexible, o persona o cosa que contrasta con otra y la resalta, creando una diferencia notable.frNom désignant une fine feuille de métal flexible, ou une personne ou une chose qui contraste avec une autre et la met en valeur en créant une différence frappante.deSubstantiv, das ein dünnes, biegsames Blatt Metall bezeichnet, oder eine Person oder Sache, die sich von einer anderen deutlich abhebt und sie dadurch betont.ptSubstantivo que designa uma folha fina e flexível de metal, ou uma pessoa ou coisa que contrasta com outra e a realça por oposição.zh名词，指薄而柔软的金属片（如锡箔、铝箔）；也指衬托或反衬另一个人或事物、使其特点更鲜明的对照物或陪衬。arاسم يشير إلى صفيحة معدنية رقيقة ومرنة، أو إلى شخص أو شيء يتباين مع غيره ويبرز محاسنه أو صفاته بتباين واضح.

1. Metal sheet A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruФольгаesPapel metálicofrFeuille de métal très mincedeFolieptPapel-alumíniozh箔arرقائق معدنية

   Sinônimos: aluminum foiltin foil

2. Contrasting character B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКонтрастный персонажesPersonaje contrastefrPersonnage repoussoirdeKontrastfigurptPersonagem contrapontozh衬托角色arشخصية مُقابِلة

   Sinônimos: antithesisbackgroundcomplementcontrastcounterpartopposite

3. Fencing sword B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРапираesFlorete (esgrima)frfleuret (escrime)deFlorettptFloretezh花剑arسيف المبارزة

• foils plural form
• foils' possessive plural form
• foil's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предотвращению успеха чего-либо или срыву плана или усилий противника.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de impedir el éxito de algo o frustrar un plan o los esfuerzos de un oponente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'empêcher la réussite de quelque chose ou de faire échouer un plan ou les efforts d'un adversaire.deVerb, das bedeutet, den Erfolg von etwas zu verhindern oder einen Plan oder die Bemühungen eines Gegners zu vereiteln.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de impedir o sucesso de algo ou de frustrar um plano, uma tentativa ou os esforços de um adversário, desviando ou bloqueando o que se pretendia.zh动词，指阻止某事成功，或挫败、破坏对方的计划、企图或努力。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إفشال خطة أو مسعى، أو منع تحقيق شخص لهدفه أو إحباط جهوده.

1. Prevent or thwart B2 formal

   To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.

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

   ruПредотвратитьesFrustrar, impedirfrContrecarrer, déjouerdeVereitelnptImpedirzh挫败arمنع

   Sinônimos: bafflebalkcounteractdefeatfrustrateimpedenullifyobstructstopthwart

   Antônimos: abetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport

2. Frustrate or obstruct B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСорватьesFrustrar o estorbarfrContrecarrerdeVereitelnptFrustrarzh挫败arإحباط

   Sinônimos: balkcheckcircumventdefeatfrustrateimpedeobstructoutwitthwart

   Antônimos: abetadvanceaidassistfacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport

• foiled past participle
• foiled past simple
• foiling present participle
• foils third person singular