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Definition of fouled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cleanlinessmade dirty or contaminated
- The water was fouled by the oil spill.
2.
obstructionentangled or obstructed
- The fishing line became fouled in the boat's propeller.
Expressions with fouled
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anchor tangled with debris or chains
The ship couldn't move due to a fouled anchor.
Origin of fouled
Old English, fūl (foul) + -ed (past tense)
Terms with fouled included in their meaning
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sports
pretending to be fouled in sports
sports deception
pretend to be fouled in sports
sports
pretend to be fouled in sports
soccer trick
player who pretends to be fouled
soccer
pretending to be fouled in sports
acr: All Fouled Up
in a state of complete confusion or disorder
acr: Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
situation extremely messed up and hard to fix
acr: Fouled Up Beyond Any Repair
situation that is completely ruined or broken
Examples of fouled in a sentence
His clothes were fouled after the muddy hike. The rope was fouled with seaweed. The machine stopped because the gears were fouled.
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- French:pollué, emmêlé, ...
- German:verschmutzt, verheddert, ...
- Italian:contaminato, ingarbugliato, ...
- Spanish:contaminado, enredado, ...
- Portuguese:contaminado, enredado, ...
- Chinese:污染的, 缠绕的, ...
- Japanese:汚れた, 絡まった, ...
- Arabic:مُلَوَّث, مُتَشَابِك, ...
- Hebrew:מְזוֹהָם, מְסֻבָּךְ, ...
- Russian:загрязнённый, запутанный, ...
- Ukrainian:забруднений, заплутаний, ...
- Hindi:दूषित, उलझा हुआ, ...
Definition of foul - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sensoryvery unpleasant to taste or smell
- The milk left outside had a foul odor.
2.
sportsinvolving cheating or dishonesty
- The player received a penalty for a foul move.
3.
unpleasantdetestable or loathsome in nature
- The foul smell made everyone leave the room.
4.
dirtycovered with unclean matter or dirt
- The kitchen was foul after the party.
5.
weatherstormy or rainy weather conditions
- We stayed indoors due to the foul weather.
6.
- He was reprimanded for using foul language.
Noun
1.
sportsbreach of the rules in sports
- He committed a foul during the basketball game.
2.
baseballTECH. US ball hit outside the base linesTECH. US
- The batter hit a foul into the stands.
3.
unpleasantsomething that is offensive or dirty
- The smell was a foul that lingered in the air.
4.
maritimeTECH. entanglement or collision in sailingTECH.
- The ships avoided a foul in the narrow channel.
Verb
1.
sportsintr. commit a rule violation in sportsintr.
- He fouled the opponent during the match.
2.
contaminationtr. make dirty or pollutedtr.
- The factory fouled the river with chemicals.
3.
baseballintr. TECH. US hit a ball outside legal play areaintr. TECH. US
- He fouled the ball into the stands.
4.
traveltr. Rare entangle or obstruct movementtr. Rare
- The rope fouled the ship's propeller.
5.
reputationtr. Dated disgrace or dishonor someonetr. Dated
- The scandal fouled his reputation.
Expressions with foul
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make a mess or botch something
She fouled up the cake recipe.
complain loudly about something unfair or wrong
They cried foul when the rules suddenly changed.
person who often uses rude or offensive words
He has a foul mouth and swears all the time.
unethical or illegal actions often involving violence
The detective suspected foul play in the mysterious death.
come into conflict with someone or something
The company fell foul of new regulations.
use offensive language frequently
He tends to have a foul mouth at parties.
no offense was taken or given
It was a mistake, no harm, no foul.
action ruining party atmosphere
Playing sad music at a celebration is a party foul.
achieve something using honest or dishonest methods
He won the game by fair means or foul.
achieving something through dishonest or unethical methods
He won the competition by foul means.
break a rule or law
She fell foul of the company's policies.
cause trouble in one's own group
She fouled her own nest by betraying her colleagues.
having both good and bad qualities
The weather was fair and foul, sunny yet stormy.
very bad odor that makes people feel uncomfortable
A foul smell came from the old refrigerator.
offensive words considered inappropriate in social settings
He was reprimanded for using foul language at work.
very bad or unfair luck in a situation
He had foul luck and missed the winning shot.
very bad mood with anger or irritability
He was in a foul temper all morning.
bad or stormy weather conditions
The sailors were caught in foul weather during their journey.
often angry or easily annoyed
He is a foul-tempered boss who yells a lot.
no harm or offense has occurred
It was an accident, so there's no foul.
think something illegal or dishonest happened
The police suspect foul play in the sudden disappearance of the witness.
make the air dirty or polluted
The factory's emissions foul the air in the city.
often speaks using rude or offensive words
He is foul-mouthed and always swearing.
emitting a strong offensive smell
The foul-smelling river was a health hazard.
Origin of foul
Old English, fūl (dirty)
Examples of foul in a sentence
He couldn't eat the foul-tasting food. The referee called out the foul tactics. His foul play was evident to everyone. The foul weather ruined our picnic plans. His foul language shocked the guests at the dinner. The foul odor from the trash was unbearable.
His clothes were foul after working in the garden. The foul weather delayed our flight. Foul weather ruined the outdoor event. The movie was criticized for its foul dialogue. She apologized for her foul remarks during the meeting. The referee called a foul on the player. A foul was committed in the final minutes. The umpire signaled foul down the third-base line. Her long drive curled foul at the last moment. The kitchen was filled with a foul after the spill. A foul covered the walls of the abandoned house. A foul occurred when the ropes tangled unexpectedly. The crew worked to clear the foul from the anchor. She was penalized for fouling in the last quarter. The player fouled intentionally to stop the clock. The oil spill fouled the coastline. The kids fouled the kitchen with their cooking. She fouled the ball down the left field line. The batter fouled the pitch off his foot. Seaweed fouled the kayak's rudder near shore. A loose strap fouled the bicycle wheel. The rumors fouled her good name. His actions fouled the team's reputation.
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- French:nauséabond, faute, ...
- German:übelriechend, Foul, ...
- Italian:disgustoso, fallo, ...
- Spanish:asqueroso, falta, ...
- Portuguese:malcheiroso, falta, ...
- Chinese:恶臭的, 犯规, ...
- Japanese:悪臭のする, ファウル, ...
- Arabic:كَرِيه, خَطَأ, ...
- Hebrew:מַסְרִיחַ, עֲבֵירָה, ...
- Russian:вонючий, фол, ...
- Ukrainian:огидний, фол, ...
- Hindi:बदबूदार, फाउल, ...
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