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foil in Finnish

foil in Finnish is folio, ohkolevy, floretti — foil means a very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.

foil in Finnish

folio
noun
A very thin sheet of metal.
ohkolevy
noun
A very thin sheet of metal.
folio
noun
floretti
noun
estää
verb
pilata suunnitelma
verb
kelmuttaa
verb
(transitive) To cover or wrap with foil.
kertoa auki
verb
(mathematics) To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials.

What does "foil" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To prevent a plan, attempt, or plot from succeeding.
    "Police foiled the robbery before it could take place."
  3. 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."
  4. 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 Finnish?

"foil" in Finnish is folio, ohkolevy, floretti. 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 Finnish, "foil" is folio, ohkolevy, floretti.

Are there other ways to say "foil" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "foil": folio, ohkolevy, floretti, estää, pilata suunnitelma, kelmuttaa.

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