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Foil
01
folia, folia aluminiowa
thin, flexible metal sheet used for wrapping, covering, or cooking food
Przykłady
The artist used foil to add highlights and texture to the painting.
Artysta użył folii, aby dodać światła i fakturę do obrazu.
02
folia transparentna, folia
a thin, clear sheet of material, often used for creating visual aids to be projected using an overhead projector
Przykłady
The professor asked the students to bring blank foils to create visual summaries of their reports.
Profesor poprosił uczniów, aby przynieśli puste folie, aby stworzyć wizualne podsumowania swoich raportów.
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
Przykłady
Aircraft wings use foils to create lift.
04
something that provides a contrast that emphasizes or enhances another's qualities
Przykłady
His humility was a foil to her vanity.
05
floret, szpada do floretu
a type of sword used in the sport of fencing, characterized by its flexible blade and specific rules for scoring points
Przykłady
She fenced competitively with a lightweight foil.
Rywalizowała w szermierce z lekkim floretem.
06
a character in a literary work who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight specific traits of the latter
Przykłady
The antagonist 's calm logic provides a foil to the hero's passion.
to foil
01
udaremnić, pokrzyżować
to stop or hinder someone's plans or efforts
Transitive: to foil a plan
Przykłady
She refused to let setbacks foil her aspirations for success.
Odmówiła pozwolenia, by niepowodzenia pokrzyżowały jej aspiracje do sukcesu.
02
kontrastować, uwydatniać
to make something stand out or become more noticeable by placing it next to something that contrasts with it
Transitive: to foil sth
Przykłady
The elegance of the antique furniture foiled the modern design of the room.
Elegancja antycznych mebli podkreśliła nowoczesny design pokoju.
03
owijać, pokrywać
to cover or wrap something with a flexible metal sheet, typically for protection or cooking purposes
Transitive: to foil food material
Przykłady
To prevent freezer burn, she decided to foil the meat before freezing it.
Aby zapobiec odmrożeniom w zamrażarce, postanowiła owinąć mięso folią przed zamrożeniem.
