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I [fɔɪl]1) (anche tin foil) (for wrapping) (carta) stagnola f.2) (for gilding, backing)3) (setting)II [fɔɪl] III [fɔɪl]to be o act as a foil to o for — fare risaltare, mettere in rilievo
nome sport fioretto m.* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.)II [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.)2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.)III [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.)* * *I [fɔɪl] n1) lamina di metallo, (also: tinfoil, kitchen foil) carta stagnola or d'alluminioto act as a foil to sb/sth fig — far risaltare qn/qc
2) (Fencing) fiorettoII [fɔɪl] vt* * *foil (1) /fɔɪl/n.2 [u] (= tinfoil) lamierino di stagno; (carta) stagnola: foil top, cappuccio di stagnola (di una bottiglia, ecc.)4 (fig.) cosa o persona che mette in risalto (o fa risaltare) per contrasto; cosa (o persona) che fa da contrasto: to be a foil to sb., fare da contrasto a q.; The plant's dark leaves provide the perfect foil for its scarlet flowers, le foglie scure della pianta mettono ottimamente in risalto i fiori scarlattifoil (2) /fɔɪl/n.2 (arc.) ripulsa; smacco; sconfitta.foil (3) /fɔɪl/ ( scherma)n.1 fioretto2 (al pl.) scherma col fioretto; arte del fiorettofoilistn.fiorettista.foil (4) /fɔɪl/n.(naut.: di aliscafo) aletta idroplana; ala portante.(to) foil (1) /fɔɪl/v. t.2 (fig.) mettere in risalto per contrasto(to) foil (2) /fɔɪl/v. t.1 frustrare; sventare; far fallire: to foil an attempt, frustrare un tentativo; The bank robbery was foiled by the cops, la rapina in banca è stata sventata dalla polizia* * *I [fɔɪl]1) (anche tin foil) (for wrapping) (carta) stagnola f.2) (for gilding, backing)3) (setting)II [fɔɪl] III [fɔɪl]to be o act as a foil to o for — fare risaltare, mettere in rilievo
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n1) попытка; проба2) покушение•to clamp down on an attempt — срывать / пресекать попытку
to counteract attempts — противодействовать попыткам, нейтрализовать попытки
to escape an attempt on one's life — остаться в живых / уцелеть при покушении
to foil an attempt — срывать / пресекать попытку
- arson attemptto make an attempt — делать / предпринимать попытку
- assassination attempt against smb
- assassination attempt on smb's life
- attempt against smb
- attempt on smb's life
- attempt to hijack an aircraft
- attempt to undermine détente
- coup attempt
- eleventh hour attempt to find a solution
- failed attempt
- failure of attempts
- hijack attempt
- hijacking attempt
- last-ditch attempt
- mediation attempt
- repeated attempts
- transparent attempt
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[ə'tempt]nWe made an attempt to get in touch with them. — Мы попытались связаться с ними
- successful attempt- abortive attempt
- feeble attempt
- all-out attempt
- desperate attempt
- attempt to save smb's life
- make another attempt
- foil an attempt
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A n1 ( for wrapping) papier m d'aluminium ; a sheet of foil une feuille de papier d'aluminium ; silver/gold foil papier argenté/doré ; foil-wrapped emballé dans du papier d'aluminium ;2 Sport fleuret m ;3 ( deterrent) repoussoir m ;4 ( setting) to be ou act as a foil to ou for faire ressortir.C vtr contrecarrer [person] ; déjouer [attempt, hope, plot] ; to be foiled in one's attempt to do sth être déjoué dans sa tentative de faire qch ; foiled again! encore raté! -
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foil [fɔɪl]1 noun(a) (metal sheet) feuille f ou lame f de métal;∎ Cookery (silver) foil (papier m) aluminium m, papier m alu;∎ cooked in foil en papillote;∎ foil container barquette f en papier aluminium∎ he's the perfect foil to his wife il sert de faire-valoir à sa femme;∎ it acts as a foil to her beauty cela met en valeur sa beauté(d) (in jewellery) paillon m(thwart → attempt) déjouer; (→ plan, plot) contrecarrer;∎ foiled again! encore raté!;∎ once again they have been foiled by their own incompetence une fois encore ils ont échoué à cause de leur propre incompétence -
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foil [fɔɪl]1. noun( = tinfoil) papier m d'aluminium[+ attempts] déjouer ; [+ plans] contrecarrer* * *[fɔɪl] 1.1) ( for wrapping) papier m d'aluminiumsilver/gold foil — papier argenté/doré
2) Sport fleuret m3) ( deterrent) repoussoir m2.transitive verb contrecarrer [person]; déjouer [attempt] -
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I foil verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) frustrar
II foil noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) papel/hoja de aluminio2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) contraste
III foil noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.)foil n papel de aluminiotr[fɔɪl]1 (fencing) florete nombre masculino————————tr[fɔɪl]1 (metal paper) hoja de metal, papel nombre masculino de plata2 (contrast) contraste nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto act as a foil to realzar, hacer resaltartin foil papel nombre masculino de estaño————————tr[fɔɪl]1 (prevent, frustrate) frustrarfoil ['fɔɪl] vt: frustrar, hacer fracasarfoil n1) : lámina f de metal, papel m de aluminio2) contrast: contraste m, complemento m3) sword: florete m (en esgrima)n.• florete (Deporte) s.m.n.• hojuela s.f.• hojuela de metal s.f.• lamina s.f.v.• desbaratar v.• frustrar v.
I fɔɪl1) ua) ( metal sheet) lámina f de metalb) ( Culin) ( kitchen foil) papel m de aluminio or de plata2) c ( contrast)to be a foil for/to something: they are the perfect foil for each other — se complementan perfectamente
3) ( sword) florete m
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transitive verb \<\<plan/attempt\>\> frustrarfoiled again! — (hum) otro intento frustrado!
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[fɔɪl]N2) (fig)to act as a foil to sth/sb — servir de contraste con algo/algn
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[fɔɪl]N (Fencing) florete m
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[fɔɪl]VT (=thwart) [+ person] desbaratar los planes de; [+ attempt] frustrar* * *
I [fɔɪl]1) ua) ( metal sheet) lámina f de metalb) ( Culin) ( kitchen foil) papel m de aluminio or de plata2) c ( contrast)to be a foil for/to something: they are the perfect foil for each other — se complementan perfectamente
3) ( sword) florete m
II
transitive verb \<\<plan/attempt\>\> frustrarfoiled again! — (hum) otro intento frustrado!
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I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffeII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrundIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffeII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrundIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde -
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[fɔɪl] 1. vt 2. n( for wrapping food) folia f; ( complement) dodatek m; (FENCING) floret mto act as a foil to ( fig) — uwydatniać or podkreślać +acc
* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) pokonaćII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folia2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) tło, kontrastIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) floret -
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I noun1) (metal as thin sheet) Folie, die2) (to wrap or cover food etc.) Folie, die3) (somebody/something contrasting) ≈ Kontrast, derII transitive verbvereiteln [Versuch, Plan, Flucht]; durchkreuzen [Vorhaben, Plan]III noun(sword) Florett, das* * *I [foil] verb II [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) die Folie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) der HintergrundIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) das Florett* * *foil1[fɔɪl]nthe cynical character in the play is the perfect \foil for the innocent William die zynische Figur in dem Stück ist das perfekte Gegenstück zum unschuldigen Williamfoil2[fɔɪl]vt▪ to \foil sth etw verhindernto \foil a coup einen Coup vereitelnto \foil a plan einen Plan durchkreuzen▪ to \foil sb jdn vereiteln* * *I [fɔɪl]nSee:→ cooking foil, kitchen foil2) (fig) Hintergrund m, Folie fIIto act as a foil to sth — einer Sache (dat) als Hintergrund or Folie dienen
n (FENCING)Florett nt IIIvtplans durchkreuzen; attempts vereiteln; person einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen (+dat)* * *foil1 [fɔıl]A v/t1. einen Plan etc vereiteln, durchkreuzen, zunichtemachen, jemandem einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen umg:foiled again! wieder alles umsonst!B s obs Niederlage ffoil2 [fɔıl]A s1. TECH (Metall)Folie f, Blattmetall n2. TECH (Spiegel)Belag m, Folie f3. Folie f, Unterlage f (für Edelsteine)a) Folie f, Hintergrund m (für):serve as a foil to → B 3b) Kontrastfigur f (zu)5. ARCHa) Nasenschwung mb) Blattverzierung fB v/t1. TECH mit Metallfolie belegen2. ARCH mit Blätterwerk verzierenfoil3 [fɔıl] s (Fechten)1. Florett n2. pl Florettfechten n* * *I noun1) (metal as thin sheet) Folie, die2) (to wrap or cover food etc.) Folie, die3) (somebody/something contrasting) ≈ Kontrast, derII transitive verbvereiteln [Versuch, Plan, Flucht]; durchkreuzen [Vorhaben, Plan]III noun(sword) Florett, das* * *n.Florett -e n.Folie -n f. v.vereiteln v.zunichte machen ausdr. -
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̈ɪfɔɪl I
1. сущ.
1) фольга;
станиоль, aluminum foil gold foil silver foil tinfoil
2) контраст;
фон Her husband's steadiness acts as a foil to her impetuousness. ≈Уравновешенность ее мужа выступает контрастом порывистости ее характера. Syn: contrast, background
3) архит. орнамент в виде листьев (в готическом стиле)
2. гл.;
редк.
1) покрывать фольгой
2) служить контрастом;
оттенять чем-л. контрастным II
1. сущ.;
уст.
1) расстройство( планов) ;
крушение( надежд) Syn: defeat
2) потеря охотничьей собакой следа Syn: check
2. гл.
1) мешать (исполнению чего-л.) ;
расстраивать, разрушать (планы и т. п.) The prisoner's attempt to escape was foiled at the last minute. ≈ Попытка побега заключенного была расстроена в последнюю минуту. Syn: frustrate, thwart
2) сбивать( собаку) со следа III сущ.
1) рапира Syn: rapier
2) фехтование на рапирах фольга амальгама, зеркальная наводка (архитектура) лиственный орнамент( в готике) контраст;
фон - to serve as a * to smb.'s beauty оттенять чью-л. красоту партнер, подающий реплики исполнителю - a * for a comedian партнер комика покрывать фольгой, амальгамировать( кулинарное) завертывать в фольгу (перед жареньем) подчеркивать, выделять( что-л.) путем контраста (архитектура) украшать лиственным орнаментом (охота) след зверя - to run upon its own * вторично бежать по своему следу (чтобы сбить с толку собак) (охота) сбивать со следа( собаку) одурачивать, ставить в тупик расстраивать, срывать планы - to be *ed at all points потерпеть неудачу по всем линиям фехтовальная рапира (авиация) крыло, крыловидный профиль подводное крыло foil контраст;
фон;
to serve as a foil to служить контрастом, подчеркивать (что-л.) ~ архит. орнамент в виде листьев (в готическом стиле) ~ уст. отразить нападение, одолеть ~ рапира ~ сбивать( собаку) со следа ~ след зверя ~ редк. служить контрастом, подчеркивать (что-л.) ~ ставить в тупик;
расстраивать (чьи-л.) планы;
срывать( что-л.) ~ фольга, станиоль foil контраст;
фон;
to serve as a foil to служить контрастом, подчеркивать (что-л.) tin ~ оловянная фольга, станиоль -
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I foil verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå ut, forpurre, narre, skuffeII foil noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) noe som framhever/setter i relieffIII foil noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) florett, kårdefolie--------forpurreIsubst. \/fɔɪl\/1) folie, bladmetall2) (kledelig) bakgrunn3) ( om speil) belegg, foliering4) ( om edelsten) folie (som underlag)5) (arkitektur, i gotisk vindu) bladornamentbe\/serve as a foil to tjene som bakgrunn forIIsubst. \/fɔɪl\/1) ( jakt) spor (etter jaget dyr), fert2) ( gammeldags) tilbakeslag, nederlagrun (upon) the foil løpe i samme spor, krysse sporet igjenIIIsubst. \/fɔɪl\/( fekting) florettIVverb \/fɔɪl\/1) foliere, dekke med folie2) danne bakgrunn for, fremheve, sette i relieffVverb \/fɔɪl\/1) hindre, forpurre, ødelegge2) ( jakt) krysse sporet (for å forville hundene)foil someone's attempts forpurre noens planer -
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I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) frustrarII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folha de alumínio2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) contraste QUERYIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) florete* * *foil1[fɔil] n 1 rasto de caça. 2 derrota, frustração, mau êxito. • vt 1 baldar, frustrar, anular. 2 derrotar, destroçar, repelir, parar, evadir (golpe, pergunta, etc.). 3 despistar, fazer perder o rasto.————————foil2[fɔil] n 1 folha metálica, chapa, lâmina delgada de metal, ouropel. 2 contraste, realce. 3 folheta (em joalharia), amálgama ou aço de espelho. 4 Archit ornamento em forma de folhas, ogiveta. • vt 1 folhetear, pôr folheta em (pedra preciosa), folhear. 2 realçar, dar realce. 3 Archit ornar com ogivetas. it acts as a foil to her isso dá-lhe relevo. to be a foil to dar realce a, realçar.————————foil3[fɔil] n florete embolado, espada preta. -
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I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) porazitiII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folija2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) (grdo) nasprotjeIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) floret* * *I [fɔil]nounkovinski listič, staniol, folija; amalgamska prevleka zrcala; archaic listast okrasek; figuratively (for, to) kontrastno ozadjeII [fɔil]transitive verbpokriti s tenko kovinsko plastjo; speljati na napačno sled, prelisičiti, ukaniti; pokvariti, preprečiti; odbitiIII [fɔil]nounsled zasledovane divjačineto run upon the foil — teči po lastni sledi; speljati lovceIV [fɔil]nounrapir, mečV [fɔil]nounporaz, neuspeh -
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folpack, vívótőr, vadcsapás, kontraszt, fólia to foil: meghiúsít* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) meghiúsítII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) vékony fémlemez, fólia2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) kontrasztIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) (vívó)tőr -
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I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) snúa á, hindraII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) (málm)þynna2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) fegrandi andstæðaIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) stingsverð -
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n. folyo, sır (ayna), kıyas edilen örnek, eskrim kılıcı, meç————————v. önlemek, engellemek, bozmak, itmek, folyo ile sarmak, folyo döşemek* * *1. önle (v.) 2. folyo (n.) 3. yaprak* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) engellemek, alıkoymakII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folyo2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) zıt yapıda kimse, şeyIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) eskrim kılıcı -
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• folio• foili• florettimiekkailu• estää• floretti• aiheuttaa pettymys• uhitella• tausta• tehdä tyhjäksi• kelmumedicine, veterinary• kalvo• harjoitusmiekka• metallilehti• lehtimetalli• korostaa* * *I foil verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) tehdä tyhjäksiII foil noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folio, hopeapaperi2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) taustaIII foil noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) floretti -
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I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) izjaukt (plānus u.tml.)II [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folija2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) kontrasts; fonsIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) rapieris* * *florete; pēdas; folija, staniols; lapu ornaments; fons, kontrasts; sajaukt; novest strupceļā, izjaukt
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