foil in Dutch
foil in Dutch is folie, Aluminiumfolie, floret — foil means a very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
foil in Dutch
folie
A very thin sheet of metal.
Aluminiumfolie
(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
floret
(authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
contrastfiguur
(authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
floret
(fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
frustreren
verijdelen
afweren
verhinderen
uitwerken
(mathematics) To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials.
What does "foil" mean?
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noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
"She wrapped the leftovers in foil before putting them in the fridge."
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verb To prevent a plan, attempt, or plot from succeeding.
"Police foiled the robbery before it could take place."
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noun A person or thing that highlights another's qualities by contrast, especially in a story.
"The clumsy sidekick acts as a foil to the graceful hero."
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noun A thin fencing sword with a blunted tip, used in the sport of fencing.
"The fencers saluted each other with their foils before the match."
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foil in a sentence
- She wrapped the leftovers in foil before putting them in the fridge.
- Police foiled the robbery before it could take place.
- Her quick thinking foiled his attempt to cheat.
- The clumsy sidekick acts as a foil to the graceful hero.
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What is "foil" in Dutch?
"foil" in Dutch is folie, Aluminiumfolie, floret. foil means: A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
How do you use "foil" in a sentence?
Example: "She wrapped the leftovers in foil before putting them in the fridge." In Dutch, "foil" is folie, Aluminiumfolie, floret.
Are there other ways to say "foil" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "foil": folie, Aluminiumfolie, floret, contrastfiguur, frustreren, verijdelen.
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