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foil

Pronunciación: [fɔɪl]

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Cómo usar foil en una oración: 3 significados y 9 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «material»

(noun) a thin sheet of metal, often aluminum, used for wrapping or covering food. You might use it in the kitchen to keep your leftovers fresh or to bake things.

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I wrapped my sandwich in foil to keep it from getting soggy.

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I forgot to use foil, so my food got cold quickly.

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Do we have any foil left for wrapping the chicken?

Contexto: «games»

(verb) to prevent someone from being successful in something. It's like when you play a game and stop your opponent from winning by blocking their moves.

Ejemplo

She managed to foil his plan to surprise everyone.

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His attempt to foil the project didn't work out at all.

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How did you foil their attempt to take over the game?

Contexto: «literature»

(noun) a character that contrasts with another character, usually the main one. This helps to highlight the qualities of the main character, like a shadow showing up a light.

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In the story, the brave knight is the foil to the cowardly squire.

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Without a good foil, the main character may seem less interesting.

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Who is the foil in this novel, and how do they compare to the hero?

Cómo se pronuncia foil

Pronunciación: [fɔɪl]

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