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Foil
01
pilyego, aluminum foil
thin, flexible metal sheet used for wrapping, covering, or cooking food
Mga Halimbawa
She wrapped the sandwich in foil to keep it fresh for later.
Binalot niya ang sandwich sa foil para manatili itong sariwa para sa ibang pagkakataon.
The baker covered the pie with foil to prevent the crust from burning.
Tinakpan ng panadero ang pie ng foil para maiwasan ang pagkasunog ng crust.
02
malinaw na piraso, overhead sheet
a thin, clear sheet of material, often used for creating visual aids to be projected using an overhead projector
Mga Halimbawa
He carefully placed the foil on the projector to display the graph to the audience.
Maingat niyang inilagay ang foil sa projector upang ipakita ang graph sa madla.
The company 's presentation included multiple foils to illustrate their financial growth.
Ang presentasyon ng kumpanya ay may kasamang maraming foil upang ilarawan ang kanilang paglago sa pananalapi.
03
a thin, flat, or curved structure, such as a metal plate or blade, designed to react against air or water flow and generate control motion
Mga Halimbawa
The hydrofoil 's underwater foils lift the hull above the surface.
Engineers adjusted the wing 's foil to improve aerodynamics.
04
something that provides a contrast that emphasizes or enhances another's qualities
Mga Halimbawa
Her calm demeanor was the perfect foil to his impulsiveness.
The simple design serves as a foil to the ornate decorations.
05
foil, espada na ginagamit sa fencing
a type of sword used in the sport of fencing, characterized by its flexible blade and specific rules for scoring points
Mga Halimbawa
The fencer 's foil glinted under the arena lights.
Ang foil ng fencer ay kumikislap sa ilalim ng mga ilaw ng arena.
She adjusted her grip on the foil before the match began.
Inayos niya ang kanyang hawak sa foil bago magsimula ang laban.
06
a character in a literary work who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight specific traits of the latter
Mga Halimbawa
Dr. Watson serves as a foil to Sherlock Holmes.
Laertes acts as a foil to Hamlet's indecision.
to foil
01
hadlangan, pigilan
to stop or hinder someone's plans or efforts
Transitive: to foil a plan
Mga Halimbawa
The detective foiled the criminal's elaborate scheme with clever tactics.
Ang detective ay bumigo sa masalimuot na plano ng kriminal sa pamamagitan ng matalinong mga taktika.
Unexpected challenges can foil even the most well-thought-out plans.
Ang mga hindi inaasahang hamon ay maaaring hadlangan kahit na ang pinakamahusay na naisip na mga plano.
02
pagkakaiba, pagpapatingkad
to make something stand out or become more noticeable by placing it next to something that contrasts with it
Transitive: to foil sth
Mga Halimbawa
The bright red dress foiled her pale complexion, making it seem even more radiant.
Ang matingkad na pulang damit ay nagpaibayo sa kanyang maputlang kutis, na nagpaparamdam na mas maliwanag ito.
The bright lights of the city foiled the darkness of the night sky.
Ang maliwanag na ilaw ng lungsod ay nagpaibabaw sa dilim ng night sky.
03
balutin, takpan
to cover or wrap something with a flexible metal sheet, typically for protection or cooking purposes
Transitive: to foil food material
Mga Halimbawa
She foiled the leftovers to keep them fresh in the refrigerator.
Binalot niya ang mga tirang pagkain sa foil upang mapanatili itong sariwa sa ref.
The chef foiled the fish before placing it in the oven to retain moisture.
Binalot ng chef ang isda sa foil bago ilagay ito sa oven upang mapanatili ang moisture.
