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Meanings of foil in English

Portuguese
quadrifólio
Spanish
lóbulo
Catalan
lòbul
Wikidata

Artistic representation of circular leaf shapes used in architecture.

quadrifólio
Portuguese
contrariar
Catalan
desbaratar
Spanish
frustrar

To hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.

Related terms
contrariar
Spanish
hidroala

A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through.

hidroala
Portuguese
transparência
Catalan
transparència

Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector.

transparência
Usage of foil in English
1
We were able to use his information to foil the CIA's plans.
A Bloody Storm
2
Incase scanned his work, then foil-stamped the flowing abstraction onto the case.
Wired
3
You can also use metal foil, paper wadding, sand, clay...sometimes, baby powder.'
Quantico
4
Cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
Ebony
5
Cover the chicken with foil and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
The South African
6
Wrap in foil or place in plastic container and refrigerate until needed.
The Perdue Chicken Cookbook
7
You go to Nordquist's house just in time to foil a kidnapping.
Death angel
8
Cooking parchment or cellophane paper can be used instead of aluminum foil.
The everything chinese cookbook: from wonton soup to sweet and s...
9
Trim the paper and tin foil to leave only a 2cm overhang.
The Guardian
10
The Danes were cunning enough to foil the pains of the Russians.
The Danish History, Books I-IX
11
About halfway through, take the foil off for the last 30 minutes.
The South African
12
Gold foil rained down as models made their way down the runway.
Radio NZ
13
Cover with foil and cook dish in the oven for 20 minutes.
Hungry girl: recipes and survival strategies for guilt-free eati...
14
Often he'd grab his foil and start swinging it through the air.
The facebook effect: the inside story of the company that is con...
15
She points out the two special foil stickers affixed to the window.
In Time
16
But most of the time, they turned their foil attention to business.
Jewels
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South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
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