Foil: meaning, definitions and examples
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foil
[ fษษชl ]
material
Thin sheets of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
Synonyms
aluminum foil, tin foil
Examples of usage
- She wrapped the sandwich in foil before putting it in her bag.
- The chef covered the dish with foil before placing it in the oven.
protect
Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.
Synonyms
defeat, frustrate, thwart, thwart
Examples of usage
- The security measures helped to foil the attempted robbery.
- The detective managed to foil the criminal's plans before they could be carried out.
Translations
Translations of the word "foil" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lรขmina
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคจเฅเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Folie
๐ฎ๐ฉ foil
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะปัะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ folia
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใซ
๐ซ๐ท feuille
๐ช๐ธ papel de aluminio
๐น๐ท folyo
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ fรณlie
๐ธ๐ฐ fรณlia
๐จ๐ณ ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ folija
๐ฎ๐ธ filma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะปัะณะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ folqa
๐ฒ๐ฝ papel de aluminio
Etymology
The word 'foil' originated in the 14th century from the Old French word 'fuler', meaning to full cloth. It was used in the sense of 'metal pounded or rolled into a thin flexible sheet' since the 15th century. The use of 'foil' as a means of thwarting or defeating something dates back to the late 16th century.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #8,806 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
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