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foil
/fɔɪl/
noun
folia
Also
aluminiowa folia(f)
Definition
Metal beaten or rolled into a thin flexible sheet, used for wrapping food or other items.
Examples
Wrap the leftovers tightly in aluminum foil.
Szczelnie owiń resztki w folię aluminiową.
She covered the dish with foil before putting it in the oven.
Przykryła naczynie folią, zanim włożyła je do piekarnika.
Collocations
aluminum foiltin foilwrap in foil
noun
kontrast
Also
przeciwieństwo(n)
Definition
A person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another.
Examples
The quiet, studious brother was a perfect foil for his outgoing sibling.
Cichy, pilny brat był idealnym kontrastem dla swojego towarzyskiego rodzeństwa.
Her calm demeanor served as a foil to his fiery temper.
Jej spokojne zachowanie stanowiło przeciwieństwo jego porywczego temperamentu.
Synonyms
Collocations
perfect foilserve as a foilliterary foil
verb
udaremnić
Also
pokrzyżowaćprzeszkodzić
Definition
To prevent someone from succeeding in an enterprise, or to prevent a plan or attempt from succeeding.
Examples
The police foiled the bank robbery attempt.
Policja udaremniła próbę napadu na bank.
Their efforts to escape were foiled by the guards.
Ich próby ucieczki zostały pokrzyżowane przez strażników.
Collocations
foil a planfoil an attemptfoil a plot
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