foil in Spanish
foil in Spanish is folio, lámina de metal, papel de aluminio — foil means a very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
foil in Spanish
folio
A very thin sheet of metal.
lámina de metal
A very thin sheet of metal.
papel de aluminio
(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
florete
complemento
(figuratively) Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
frustrar
abortar
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 Spanish?
"foil" in Spanish is folio, lámina de metal, papel de aluminio. 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 Spanish, "foil" is folio, lámina de metal, papel de aluminio.
Are there other ways to say "foil" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "foil": folio, lámina de metal, papel de aluminio, florete, complemento, frustrar.
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