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Foil
01
foglio, carta stagnola
thin, flexible metal sheet used for wrapping, covering, or cooking food
Esempi
They lined the baking tray with foil for easy cleanup.
Hanno foderato la teglia con carta stagnola per una pulizia facile.
02
foglio trasparente, lucido
a thin, clear sheet of material, often used for creating visual aids to be projected using an overhead projector
Esempi
He carefully placed the foil on the projector to display the graph to the audience.
Ha posizionato con cura il foglio sul proiettore per mostrare il grafico al pubblico.
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
Esempi
The boat 's foils reduce drag and increase speed.
04
something that provides a contrast that emphasizes or enhances another's qualities
Esempi
The quiet rural setting is a foil for the city scenes that follow.
05
fioretto, spada da fioretto
a type of sword used in the sport of fencing, characterized by its flexible blade and specific rules for scoring points
Esempi
He aimed carefully before thrusting with the foil.
Mirò con attenzione prima di colpire con il fioretto.
06
a character in a literary work who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight specific traits of the latter
Esempi
The twins ' opposing personalities make each a foil to the other.
to foil
01
sventare, frustrare
to stop or hinder someone's plans or efforts
Transitive: to foil a plan
Esempi
The detective foiled the criminal's elaborate scheme with clever tactics.
Il detective ha sventato lo schema elaborato del criminale con tattiche intelligenti.
02
contrastare, far risaltare
to make something stand out or become more noticeable by placing it next to something that contrasts with it
Transitive: to foil sth
Esempi
The loud music foiled the quiet ambiance of the library, creating an odd contrast.
La musica ad alto volume ha contrastato l'atmosfera tranquilla della biblioteca, creando uno strano contrasto.
03
avvolgere, ricoprire
to cover or wrap something with a flexible metal sheet, typically for protection or cooking purposes
Transitive: to foil food material
Esempi
The potatoes were foiled individually to ensure they cooked evenly.
Le patate furono avvolte singolarmente nella stagnola per assicurare una cottura uniforme.
