spalla meaning in English — FOIL, shoulder, sidekick

English meaning

FOIL noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
shoulder noun The joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
sidekick noun A close companion or assistant, especially to a more prominent or important person.
wingman noun A pilot who flies alongside and supports the lead aircraft in a formation.

spalla is used for these senses in English:

bit player (theater, film) An actor who has a minor role in a production.
foil (authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
second fiddle (idiomatic) A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person.
shoulder (anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
shoulder The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
straight man (idiomatic) A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
wingman (by extension) A friend who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests.

noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
verb To prevent a plan, attempt, or plot from succeeding.
noun A person or thing that highlights another's qualities by contrast, especially in a story.
noun A thin fencing sword with a blunted tip, used in the sport of fencing.

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