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foil1 [fɔɪl] N

1. foil (sheet):

foil
folija f

2. foil (contrast):

foil
kontrast m

3. foil (sword):

foil
meč m

foil2 [fɔɪl] VB trans to foil sth

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alu·min·ium ˈfoil N

ˈkitch·en foil N no pl

ˈsil·ver foil N

Usage examples with foil

cooking foil Brit
alufolija
to foil a plot
preprečiti zaroto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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This can be foiled by not permitting an email-program to load images.
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A scribe records on smoked foil while a pen records on paper using ink, held in a knib.
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His first escape attempt was foiled by an informant.
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She joined the show in 1988 and quickly became a popular comic foil.
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He strongly opposes them and all their mischief comes to public notice and foils their plans.
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Between the two bottle layers is a thin foil liner that reflects solar energy away from the bottle.
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The "shikhara" - over the sanctum - is covered with gold foil.
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She also won two team foil medals at world championships in 1958 and 1959.
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Foil strain gauges are used in many situations.
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Two glass plates held this foil between them to create what was called a star field plate.
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