foil in Swedish
foil in Swedish is folie, aluminiumfolie, florett — foil means a very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
foil in Swedish
folie
A very thin sheet of metal.
aluminiumfolie
(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
florett
omintetgöra
kullkasta
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 Swedish?
"foil" in Swedish is folie, aluminiumfolie, florett. 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 Swedish, "foil" is folie, aluminiumfolie, florett.
Are there other ways to say "foil" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "foil": folie, aluminiumfolie, florett, omintetgöra, kullkasta.
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