Foil
01
folie, aluminiumfolie
thin, flexible metal sheet used for wrapping, covering, or cooking food
grammatisk information
animacitetsstatus
icke-animat
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
oräknebart
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.
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.
03
foil, fena
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.
Vattenbårens undervattens-foils lyfter skrovet ovanför vattenytan.
04
kontrast, motvikt
something that provides a contrast that emphasizes or enhances another's qualities
Exempel
Her calm demeanor was the perfect foil to his impulsiveness.
Hennes lugna uppträdande var den perfekta kontrasten till hans impulsivitet.
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.
to foil
01
omintetgöra, förhindra
to stop or hinder someone's plans or efforts
Transitive: to foil a plan
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
foil
3:e person singular
foils
presens particip
foiling
enkelt preteritum
foiled
perfekt particip
foiled
Exempel
The detective foiled the criminal's elaborate scheme with clever tactics.
Detektiven förhindrade brottslingens utarbetade schema med smarta taktiker.
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.
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.
