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Foil
01
folha, papel alumínio
thin, flexible metal sheet used for wrapping, covering, or cooking food
Exemplos
They lined the baking tray with foil for easy cleanup.
Eles forraram a assadeira com papel alumínio para facilitar a limpeza.
02
folha transparente, transparência
a thin, clear sheet of material, often used for creating visual aids to be projected using an overhead projector
Exemplos
The professor asked the students to bring blank foils to create visual summaries of their reports.
O professor pediu aos alunos que trouxessem folhas transparentes em branco para criar resumos visuais de seus relatórios.
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
Exemplos
The boat 's foils reduce drag and increase speed.
04
something that provides a contrast that emphasizes or enhances another's qualities
Exemplos
The quiet rural setting is a foil for the city scenes that follow.
05
florete, espada de florete
a type of sword used in the sport of fencing, characterized by its flexible blade and specific rules for scoring points
Exemplos
He aimed carefully before thrusting with the foil.
Ele mirou cuidadosamente antes de atacar com o florete.
06
a character in a literary work who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight specific traits of the latter
Exemplos
The twins ' opposing personalities make each a foil to the other.
to foil
01
frustrar, desbaratar
to stop or hinder someone's plans or efforts
Transitive: to foil a plan
Exemplos
She refused to let setbacks foil her aspirations for success.
Ela se recusou a deixar que os contratempos frustrassem suas aspirações de sucesso.
02
contrastar, ressaltar
to make something stand out or become more noticeable by placing it next to something that contrasts with it
Transitive: to foil sth
Exemplos
The loud music foiled the quiet ambiance of the library, creating an odd contrast.
A música alta contrastou o ambiente tranquilo da biblioteca, criando um contraste estranho.
03
embrulhar, cobrir
to cover or wrap something with a flexible metal sheet, typically for protection or cooking purposes
Transitive: to foil food material
Exemplos
The potatoes were foiled individually to ensure they cooked evenly.
As batatas foram embrulhadas individualmente em papel alumínio para garantir que cozinhassem uniformemente.
