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foul in Swedish

foul in Swedish is foul, regelbrott, regelöverträdelse — foul means dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.

foul in Swedish

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.
regelbrott
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.
regelöverträdelse
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.
smutsa ner
verb
(transitive) To make dirty.
befläcka
verb
(transitive) To besmirch.
foula
verb
(intransitive, basketball, soccer) To commit a foul.

What does "foul" mean?

  1. adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
    "A foul odor came from the abandoned building."
  2. adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
    "He apologized for his foul language during the game."
  3. verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
    "Oil fouled the propeller and stalled the engine."
  4. 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 Swedish?

"foul" in Swedish is foul, regelbrott, regelöverträdelse. 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 Swedish, "foul" is foul, regelbrott, regelöverträdelse.

Are there other ways to say "foul" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "foul": foul, regelbrott, regelöverträdelse, smutsa ner, befläcka, foula.

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