Definition of foil - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
kitchenthin aluminium used for wrapping food
- Cover the leftovers with foil.
2.
fencingTECH. very thin sword with a blunted tipTECH.
- He practiced his fencing skills with a foil.
3.
contrastsomeone or something that contrasts with another to highlight qualities
- The villain's cruelty was a perfect foil for the hero's kindness..
4.
literaturecharacter emphasizing traits of another
- The villain acts as a foil to the hero.
5.
collectiblesTECH. premium trading card with glossy finishTECH.
- He collected foil cards from the new set.
6.
aerodynamicsTECH. device used to enhance the performance of a boat or aircraftTECH.
- The new foil design significantly improved the boat's speed..
7.
testTECH. incorrect answer in a multiple-choice testTECH.
- He chose a foil instead of the correct option.
Verb
1.
coveringwrap items in thin metal to keep them fresh
- She foiled the leftovers to keep them fresh.
2.
preventionprevent something from being accomplished
- The police foiled the robbery attempt.
3.
in literatureenhance by contrast
- The author used a naive character to foil the cynical protagonist..
Images of foil
thin aluminium used for wrapping food 
very thin sword with a blunted tip 
premium trading card with glossy finish 
device used to enhance the performance of a boat or aircraft
Expressions with foil
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serves to emphasize qualities by comparison
Her calmness served as a foil to his anxiety.
thin sheet of aluminium for cooking or packaging
She wrapped the leftovers in aluminium foil.
thin metal sheet used for wrapping food
She covered the leftovers with kitchen foil to keep them fresh.
thin metal sheet used for wrapping food or as an insulator
Aluminum foil keeps food fresh and insulates wires.
thin sheets of gold used for decoration or gilding
The artist used gold foil to embellish the painting's frame..
thin sheets of silver used for decoration or insulation
The artist used silver foil to enhance the sculpture's appearance..
serve to highlight another's qualities by contrast
The sidekick acts as a foil to the hero.
express frustration when plans are thwarted
Foil again! My plan to win the game failed.
very thin flexible sheet of metal used for wrapping or other purposes
She covered the dish with metal foil before baking.
very thin flexible sheet made from copper metal
The engineer cut copper foil to connect the circuit components.
thin flexible metal sheet that carries electricity or heat between parts
The engineer wrapped conductive foil around the cable to reduce interference.
watercraft using jet propulsion and hydrofoil technology
The jet foil glided smoothly over the waves.
Origin of foil
Latin, folium (leaf)
Terms with foil included in their meaning
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preservation
plastic or foil used to keep food fresh
cooking
cooked wrapped in paper or foil
foil print
printing method using heat to transfer foil
fencing
fencer's practice foil with soft tip
cooking
cover food with foil to reduce splatter
printing
technique creating raised designs without ink or foil
drug use
inhale vapors from heated drugs on foil
fencing
bell-shaped hand guard on a foil
decoration material
decorative string often covered with colored fabric or foil
printing
mark made by pressing heated foil onto surface
electricity
early capacitor with foil coatings
foil plans
prevent someone from carrying out plans
abr: tinfoil hat
hat made from foil to block mind control
packaging
covering or wrapping with foil
Examples of foil in a sentence
Foil is often used for baking fish. The foil bent slightly during the duel. She admired the craftsmanship of the antique foil. Her calm demeanor was a foil to his nervous energy. The bright colors were a foil to the dark background. The sidekick serves as a foil to the protagonist.
Her calm demeanor was a foil to his excitement. Rare foil cards are highly sought after by collectors. The foil card shimmered under the light. The aircraft's foil was tested in various conditions. Engineers worked on the foil to optimize its efficiency. Several foils made the quiz harder to guess. The teacher wrote convincing foils for every question. He foiled the fish before grilling it. The chef foiled the dish to preserve its heat. Her quick thinking foiled their plans. The bad weather foiled our picnic. The sidekick's humor served to foil the hero's seriousness. Her kindness foiled his otherwise harsh demeanor.
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- French:papier aluminium, envelopper dans du papier aluminium, ...
- German:Folie, einwickeln, ...
- Italian:carta stagnola, avvolgere, ...
- Spanish:papel de aluminio, envolver, ...
- Portuguese:papel de alumínio, embrulhar em folha de alumínio, ...
- Chinese:锡箔纸, 用箔纸包裹, ...
- Japanese:ホイル, ホイルで包む, ...
- Arabic:وَرَق أَلْمِنْيُوم, لَفَّ, ...
- Hebrew:נִיָּיר כֶּסֶף, לַעֲטוֹף בְּנְיָר אֲלוּמִינְיוּם, ...
- Russian:фольга, заворачивать в фольгу, ...
- Ukrainian:фольга, загортати у фольгу, ...
- Hindi:एल्युमिनियम फॉइल, फॉइल से लपेटना, ...
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