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foil in Irish

foil in Irish is pionsa maol — foil means a very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.

foil in Irish

pionsa maol
noun

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 Irish?

"foil" in Irish is pionsa maol. 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 Irish, "foil" is pionsa maol.

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