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foul in Spanish

foul in Spanish is inmundo, grosero, indecente — foul means dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.

foul in Spanish

inmundo
adj
Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
grosero
adj
(of words or a way of speaking) Obscene, vulgar or abusive.
indecente
adj
(of words or a way of speaking) Obscene, vulgar or abusive.
obsceno
adj
(of words or a way of speaking) Obscene, vulgar or abusive.
apestoso
adj
Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.
fétido
adj
Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.
hediondo
adj
Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.
jediondo
adj
Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.
maloliente
adj
Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.
perro
adj
Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
repugnante
adj
Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
falta
noun
(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.
faul
noun
(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.
foul
noun
(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.
infracción
noun
(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.
ensuciar
verb
obstruer
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To obstruct, block, or otherwise interfere with (something), for example by clogging (a drain, gun barrel, chimney, etc) or by being in the way of (a gunshot, etc).
tapar
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To obstruct, block, or otherwise interfere with (something), for example by clogging (a drain, gun barrel, chimney, etc) or by being in the way of (a gunshot, etc).
enredar
verb
(transitive, nautical) To entangle.
cometer una falta
verb
(intransitive, basketball, soccer) To commit a foul.
taparse
verb
(intransitive) To become clogged.
enredar
verb
(intransitive) To become entangled.
enredarse
verb
(intransitive) To become entangled.

What does "foul" mean?

  1. adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
    "The milk had gone off and smelled absolutely foul."
  2. adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
    "The coach banned foul language from the training ground."
  3. verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
    "Weeds fouled the boat's rudder and made it hard to steer."
  4. verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
    "The striker was sent off for fouling the goalkeeper twice."
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foul in a sentence

  • The milk had gone off and smelled absolutely foul.
  • A foul odor came from the abandoned building.
  • The coach banned foul language from the training ground.
  • She was shocked by the foul insults shouted from the crowd.

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What is "foul" in Spanish?
"foul" in Spanish is inmundo, grosero, indecente. foul means: Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
How do you use "foul" in a sentence?
Example: "The milk had gone off and smelled absolutely foul." In Spanish, "foul" is inmundo, grosero, indecente.
Are there other ways to say "foul" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 22 translations listed for "foul": inmundo, grosero, indecente, obsceno, apestoso, fétido.
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