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foil1 [fɔɪl] N

1. foil (metal paper):

foil
papel m de alumínio

2. foil (sword):

foil
florete m

foil2 VB trans

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aluminum foil N

silver foil N, silver paper N

tin foil N

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His dead stick landing of his winged Molotov cocktail was foiled by unfavorable wind, and he capsized upon setting down short of the runway.
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The prowling may be foiled due to wrong footing, which may wake up the whole family.
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Since any device or system can be foiled by a person with sufficient knowledge, equipment, time, etc., the term tamperproof is a misnomer.
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We have a feather boa in there, and some kind of crazy art, more foiled wallpaper.
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The plot was foiled by the independent Bahamas government.
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Police alleged the rioters also tried to set on fire a petrol pump but the attempt was foiled.
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Skip is also known for his innovation with foiled surfboard fins.
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He came in disguised as a postman, but an alert passerby foiled the crime.
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The governor's proposals to cut taxes were foiled when the legislature refused to cut the state's five per cent sales tax by one percentage point.
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The song's plot revolves a youthful romance foiled by parental disapproval.
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