foul in Portuguese
foul in Portuguese is detestável, falta — foul means dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
foul in Portuguese
detestável
Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
falta
(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
What does "foul" mean?
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adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
"A foul odor came from the abandoned building."
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adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
"He apologized for his foul language during the game."
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verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
"Oil fouled the propeller and stalled the engine."
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verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
"The defender fouled him just outside the box."
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foul in a sentence
- A foul odor came from the abandoned building.
- The weather turned foul just as they set off.
- He apologized for his foul language during the game.
- Oil fouled the propeller and stalled the engine.
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What is "foul" in Portuguese?
"foul" in Portuguese is detestável, falta. foul means: Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
How do you use "foul" in a sentence?
Example: "A foul odor came from the abandoned building." In Portuguese, "foul" is detestável, falta.
Are there other ways to say "foul" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "foul": detestável, falta.
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