foil
/fɔɪl/
Misollar
- He wrapped the bun in foil.
- This threatens to foil our plans.
- Let's practice with the foil.
- She unwrapped the foil from her burrito.
- He wrapped the bun in aluminum foil.
- Aluminum foil is more expensive than plastic wrap.
ot noun
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Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
wrap the sandwich up in foil
- A very thin sheet of metal.
- A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
- (authorship) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist.
fe’l verb
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To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
I was foiled by my superior
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To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
They foiled my plans.
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To blunt; to dull; to spoil.
to foil the scent in hunting
- To cover or wrap with foil.
Manbalar: Wiktionary (Free Dictionary API orqali), Datamuse, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), MyMemory.