foul
Произношение: [faʊl]
Контекст: «sports»
(adjective) when a player breaks the rules in a game or sport. If someone does something that is not allowed, like hitting another player unfairly, it is called a foul.
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The referee called a foul when the player pushed his opponent.
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The play was clean; there was no foul committed during the match.
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Did the referee see the foul that happened in the game?
Контекст: «sports»
(noun) an action in a game that is against the rules. It results in a penalty for the player who committed it.
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She was given a free kick because of the foul made by the other team.
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There were no fouls during the entire first half of the game.
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What happens when a player commits a foul in basketball?
Контекст: «games»
(verb) to commit an action in sports that breaks the rules. If a player does something unfair to get an advantage, they foul.
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He fouled the opponent while trying to steal the ball.
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She didn't foul anyone during the game; she played fairly.
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Did he foul the other player when trying to block the shot?
Контекст: «smell or taste»
(adjective) something that is very unpleasant or bad, like a horrible smell or taste. If food is spoiled, it can be described as foul.
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The garbage had a foul smell that was hard to ignore.
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The fresh fruit did not smell foul at all; it was sweet and inviting.
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Why does that fish smell so foul?
Контекст: «smell or taste»
(noun) something that is very unpleasant, like a bad odor. A foul can make you feel sick or want to stay away.
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There was a foul in the room that made everyone want to open a window.
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The flowers in the garden had no foul; they smelled wonderful.
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What caused the foul in the kitchen?