foul
foul
faʊl
fawl
British pronunciation
/fˈa‍ʊl/

Définition et signification de « foul » en anglais

01

dégueulasse, fétide

having an extremely unpleasant taste or smell
foul definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The stagnant water in the pond had a foul taste, discouraging any attempts at drinking from it.
L'eau stagnante dans l'étang avait un goût infect, décourageant toute tentative d'en boire.
02

répugnant, dégoutant

extremely unpleasant or disgusting, causing strong feelings of dislike
foul definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The foul sight of the decaying animal carcass repulsed passersby.
La vue répugnante de la carcasse d'animal en décomposition a repoussé les passants.
03

injuste, malhonnête

unfair or morally unacceptable, often involving unethical methods
example
Exemples
She did n't deserve such foul treatment from her coworkers.
Elle ne méritait pas un traitement aussi injuste de la part de ses collègues.
04

faute, hors-jeu

outside the boundaries of fair play, especially in baseball
example
Exemples
Foul pitches are often used to tire out the opposing batter.
Les lancers hors jeu sont souvent utilisés pour fatiguer le batteur adverse.
05

pollué, malsain

containing harmful or polluted substances
example
Exemples
The foul smell from the garbage filled the entire street.
L'odeur nauséabonde des ordures remplissait toute la rue.
06

offensant, inapproprié

offensive or inappropriate, especially in language or behavior
example
Exemples
The movie contained foul jokes that many found offensive.
Le film contenait des blagues grossières que beaucoup ont trouvées offensantes.
07

corrigé, révisé

referring to a draft or manuscript with corrections or revisions
example
Exemples
She handed in the foul proofs for final edits.
Elle a remis les épreuves pour les corrections finales.
08

encrassé, sale

(of a ship's bottom) covered or obstructed by seaweed, barnacles, or other growths
example
Exemples
A fouled bottom can reduce a ship's speed and efficiency.
Un fond encrassé peut réduire la vitesse et l'efficacité d'un navire.
09

encrassé, obstrué

clogged or obstructed, often by dirt, debris, or waste
example
Exemples
The drain was foul, unable to clear the water.
Le drain était obstrué, incapable de vider l'eau.
Foul
01

faute

an act in a sport that is against the rules and is not allowed
foul definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The referee called a foul for pushing during the match.
L'arbitre a appelé une faute pour poussée pendant le match.
to foul
01

commettre une faute sur

to play against the rules of a game
to foul definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He fouled his opponent by pushing him off the ball.
Il a commis une faute sur son adversaire en le poussant hors du ballon.
02

faute, commettre une faute

to hit the ball outside the designated playing area
example
Exemples
The batter fouled the ball over the fence into the stands.
Le batteur a foulé la balle par-dessus la clôture dans les gradins.
03

souiller, polluer

to make something dirty, impure, or contaminated
Transitive
example
Exemples
Do n't foul the carpet with your muddy boots.
Ne salissez pas le tapis avec vos bottes boueuses.
04

encombrer, obstruer

to block or obstruct something by tangling or colliding with it
Transitive
example
Exemples
The fishing line fouled the boat's propeller, causing it to stop.
La ligne de pêche a encombré l'hélice du bateau, provoquant son arrêt.
05

s'emmêler, se bloquer

to become blocked, tangled, or obstructed
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The machinery began to foul, causing the production line to stop.
La machinerie a commencé à s'encrasser, ce qui a arrêté la ligne de production.
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