foil

fɔɪl

foyl

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Definition och betydelse av "foil"på engelska

Foil

SUBSTANTIV

folie, aluminiumfolie

thin, flexible metal sheet used for wrapping, covering, or cooking food

grammatisk information

animacitetsstatus

icke-animat

morfologisk sammansättning

enkelt

oräknebart

singular

not gender specific

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.

transparent, overheadsheet

a thin, clear sheet of material, often used for creating visual aids to be projected using an overhead projector

overhead

transparency

viewgraph

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.

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.

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.

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.

kontrastfigur, motståndare

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.

Dr. Watson fungerar som en kontrastfigur till Sherlock Holmes.

to foil

VERB

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.

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.

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.

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