foil in Russian
foil in Russian is станио́ль, фольга́, рапи́ра — foil means a very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
foil in Russian
станио́ль
Pronounced: staniol
A very thin sheet of metal.
фольга́
Pronounced: folga
A very thin sheet of metal.
фольга́
Pronounced: folga
(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
рапи́ра
Pronounced: rapira
предотврати́ть
Pronounced: predotvratit
предотвраща́ть
Pronounced: predotvrashchat
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 Russian?
"foil" in Russian is станио́ль, фольга́, рапи́ра. foil means: A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
How do you pronounce станио́ль?
"foil" in Russian is станио́ль, pronounced "staniol".
How do you use "foil" in a sentence?
Example: "She wrapped the leftovers in foil before putting them in the fridge." In Russian, "foil" is станио́ль, фольга́, рапи́ра.
Are there other ways to say "foil" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "foil": станио́ль, фольга́, рапи́ра, предотврати́ть, предотвраща́ть.
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