foil
A very thin sheet of metalA very thin sheet of metal.
» A little old woman foiled the robbery by whacking the thief on the head with her cane.
Маленькая старушка провалила ограбление, огрев злодея по голове своей тростью.
Старенька жіночка невисокого зросту запобігла пограбуванню, вдаривши злодія по голові своєю тростиною.
Значення
значень: 14(злічуване, незлічуване)A very thin sheet of metal.
Folie
фольга́folʹgá, станио́льstaniólʹ
фо́льгаfólʹha
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
(злічуване, незлічуване)A very thin sheet of plastic.
(незлічуване)Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
wrap the sandwich up in foil
Aluminiumfolie
фольга́folʹgá
(злічуване, незлічуване)A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
(злічуване, переносно, незлічуване)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, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
Kontrastfigur
(злічуване, переносно, незлічуване)Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
1725-1726, William Broome, The Odyssey Hector has also a foil to set regard
(злічуване, незлічуване)A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip.
1784-1810, William Mitford, History of Greece Socrates contended with a foil against Demosthenes with a sword.
Florett
рапи́раrapíra
(злічуване, незлічуване)A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency.
(злічуване, незлічуване)A premium trading card with a glossy finish.
(злічуване, незлічуване)A stylized flower or leaf.
Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.
Приклади
речень: 24A little old woman foiled the robbery by whacking the thief on the head with her cane.
Старенька жіночка невисокого зросту запобігла пограбуванню, вдаривши злодія по голові своєю тростиною.
ruМаленькая старушка провалила ограбление, огрев злодея по голове своей тростью.
I was foiled in my attempt.
ruМоя попытка провалилась.
This threatens to foil our plans.
deDas droht unsere Pläne zunichte zu machen.
He wrapped the bun in foil.
He wrapped the bun in aluminum foil.
Переклади
мов: 9За значеннями 1
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Походження
From Middle English foyle, from Middle French fueille, from Old French fueille (“plant leaFrom Middle English foyle, from Middle French fueille, from Old French fueille (“plant leaf”), from Late Latin folia, the plural of folium, mistaken as a singular feminine.
From Middle English foilen (“spoil a scent trail by crossing it”), from Old French fouler (“tread on, trample”), ultimately from Latin fullō (“to trample, full”).
From French foulis.
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Форми
множина: foilsСиноніми
синонімів: 8- picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector:transparency
- anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities:enhancer
- a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through:hydrofoil
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