Foil
01
folie, aluminiumfolie
thin, flexible metal sheet used for wrapping, covering, or cooking food
Exempel
She wrapped the sandwich in foil to keep it fresh for later.
Hon lindade in smörgåsen i folie för att hålla den fräsch till senare.
The baker covered the pie with foil to prevent the crust from burning.
Bagaren täckte pajen med folie för att förhindra att skorpan brändes.
02
transparent, overheadsheet
a thin, clear sheet of material, often used for creating visual aids to be projected using an overhead projector
Exempel
He carefully placed the foil on the projector to display the graph to the audience.
Han placerade försiktigt folien på projektorn för att visa grafen för publiken.
The company 's presentation included multiple foils to illustrate their financial growth.
Företagets presentation inkluderade flera transparanter för att illustrera deras ekonomiska tillväxt.
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
Her calm demeanor was the perfect foil to his impulsiveness.
The simple design serves as a foil to the ornate decorations.
05
floret, vapen använt i fäktning
a type of sword used in the sport of fencing, characterized by its flexible blade and specific rules for scoring points
Exempel
The fencer 's foil glinted under the arena lights.
Fäktarens floret glittrade under arenans ljus.
She adjusted her grip on the foil before the match began.
Hon justerade sitt grepp på florett innan matchen började.
06
a character in a literary work who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight specific traits of the latter
Exempel
Dr. Watson serves as a foil to Sherlock Holmes.
Laertes acts as a foil to Hamlet's indecision.
to foil
01
omintetgöra, förhindra
to stop or hinder someone's plans or efforts
Transitive: to foil a plan
Exempel
The detective foiled the criminal's elaborate scheme with clever tactics.
Detektiven förhindrade brottslingens utarbetade schema med smarta taktiker.
Unexpected challenges can foil even the most well-thought-out plans.
Oväntade utmaningar kan omintetgöra även de mest välgenomtänkta planerna.
02
kontrastera, framhäva
to make something stand out or become more noticeable by placing it next to something that contrasts with it
Transitive: to foil sth
Exempel
The bright red dress foiled her pale complexion, making it seem even more radiant.
Den klarröda klänningen kontrasterade mot hennes bleka hy, vilket fick den att verka ännu mer strålande.
The bright lights of the city foiled the darkness of the night sky.
Stadens ljusa ljus kontrasterade mot nattens mörka himmel.
03
svepa in, täcka
to cover or wrap something with a flexible metal sheet, typically for protection or cooking purposes
Transitive: to foil food material
Exempel
She foiled the leftovers to keep them fresh in the refrigerator.
Hon inlindade resterna i folie för att hålla dem fräscha i kylskåpet.
The chef foiled the fish before placing it in the oven to retain moisture.
Kocken inlindade fisken i folie innan den lades i ugnen för att behålla fuktigheten.
