Foiled: meaning, definitions and examples
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foiled
[ fษษชld ]
prevent success
To foil means to prevent something from succeeding or to thwart a plan. This term is often used in the context of thwarting the efforts of an adversary or to counteract an action. For instance, if someone has a malicious plan, and you successfully stop them, you have foiled their intentions. The term can be applied to various situations, including law enforcement, competition, and personal challenges.
Synonyms
counter, frustrate, prevent, stymie, thwart.
Examples of usage
- The police foiled the robbery in progress.
- She foiled his attempts to sabotage her work.
- The hero foiled the villain's plan once again.
Translations
Translations of the word "foiled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น frustrado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคพเคเคพเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช verhindert
๐ฎ๐ฉ gagal
๐บ๐ฆ ะทััะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ udaremniony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคฑๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉchouรฉ
๐ช๐ธ fracasado
๐น๐ท baลarฤฑsฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ข์ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุดู
๐จ๐ฟ zmaลenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neรบspeลกnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅคฑ่ดฅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neuspeลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ mistakast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแ แฃแแแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uฤursuz
๐ฒ๐ฝ fracasado
Etymology
The word 'foil' originates from the Middle English 'foilen', which means 'to deflect or to prevent'. It is derived from the Old French 'foiler', meaning 'to cover with leaves' or 'to digress', which in turn has roots in the Latin 'foliare', meaning 'to leaf or to spread'. Originally used in the context of fencing to denote a thin sword used during practice, the term evolved into a more figurative term for thwarting someone's efforts or plans. Its usage has been documented in English literature since the late 15th century, and has since expanded to describe broader contexts of prevention and obstruction.