foil
gb/fˈɔɪl/ us/fˈɔɪl/
A2
Angielski
~ 8700
alufólia, meghiúsít, leszavaz, megakadályoz, ellenpont, tőr, fémfólia
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
alufólia
A2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] wraps [something] in foil
She covered the baking dish with foil before putting it in the oven.
Alufóliával lefedte a sütőedényt, mielőtt betette a sütőbe.
Wrap the leftover pizza in foil and put it in the fridge.
A maradék pizzát csomagold alufóliába, és tedd be a hűtőbe.
The chocolate bars were wrapped in shiny foil.
He shaped a small tray out of foil to catch the drips.
Make a foil packet for the vegetables and place it on the grill.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Please wrap the sandwiches in foil.
Kérlek, csomagold a szendvicseket alufóliába.
We covered the chicken with foil so it would not burn.
Alufóliával lefedtük a csirkét, hogy ne égjen meg.
The potatoes were cooked in foil on the fire.
He threw the used foil in the trash.
She bought a big roll of aluminum foil.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes think "foil" always means "aluminum foil". In fact, it can be any very thin metal sheet, but in everyday English, people usually mean aluminum foil used in the kitchen.
Znaczenie
very thin sheet of metal
Kolokacje
aluminum foil
|tin foil
|foil wrapper
|foil packet
|cover with foil
|wrap in foil
Synonimy
aluminum foil (More specific to the common kitchen product made of aluminum.)
Antonimy
plastic wrap (A common alternative material for wrapping food, not made of metal.)
Tematy
cooking
|home
|materials
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A very thin sheet of metal, usually aluminum, used to wrap or cover food or other things.
A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping, covering, or protecting things.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] foils [someone's] [plan/attempt/plot]
Police foiled the robbery just minutes before it was due to start.
Hackers were foiled by the company’s new security system.
The quick response of firefighters foiled the spread of the blaze.
Their attempt to cheat on the exam was foiled by strict supervision.
Strong winds foiled their plans to climb the mountain that day.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The police foiled the bank robbery.
Bad weather foiled our travel plans.
Guards foiled the prisoners’ escape attempt.
The alarm system foiled the thief.
Security checks foiled the terrorist plot.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse "foil" with "spoil". "Foil" is used when you actively stop a plan or attempt (often by another person), while "spoil" is used when something becomes ruined or less enjoyable, often by accident.
Znaczenie
to prevent something from succeeding
Kolokacje
foil a plan
|foil an attempt
|foil a plot
|foil a robbery
|foil an attack
|foil the enemy
Synonimy
thwart (Slightly more formal and literary; often used in similar contexts of blocking plans.)
Antonimy
enable (To make something possible or easier, the opposite of stopping it.)
Tematy
conflict
|security
|crime
|core_vocabulary
|business
|work
Definicja
To stop a plan or attempt from working or being successful.
To prevent a plan, attempt, or person from succeeding; to stop something from happening as intended.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
LITERARY
3
ellenpont
C1
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] is a foil to [someone/something]
The quiet, thoughtful sister is the perfect foil to her loud, impulsive brother.
A csendes, megfontolt lánytestvér tökéletes ellenpontja hangos, lobbanékony fiútestvérének.
In the movie, the funny sidekick serves as a foil to the serious hero.
A filmben a vicces segítőtárs a komoly hős ellenpontjaként szolgál.
His relaxed style was an effective foil to her intense energy during the debate.
The modern glass building acts as a striking foil to the old stone church beside it.
Her pessimism provided a dark foil to his constant optimism.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The shy boy is a foil to his very confident friend.
A félénk fiú nagyon magabiztos barátjának az ellenpontja.
In the story, the bad character is a foil to the good one.
A történetben a rossz szereplő a jó szereplő ellenpontja.
Her simple black dress was a foil to his bright, colorful suit.
The calm teacher is a foil to the noisy students.
The small, old house is a foil to the big, new buildings around it.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think "foil" here has the same meaning as the metal. In this sense, it is a literary noun meaning a contrasting person or thing, often used in talking about stories, films, or descriptions of people.
Znaczenie
contrasting person or thing
Kolokacje
a perfect foil
|comic foil
|provide a foil
|serve as a foil
|foil to the hero
|foil for his seriousness
Synonimy
counterpart (Focuses on a corresponding role rather than strong contrast; less about highlighting qualities.)
Antonimy
twin (Suggests someone very similar, not contrasting, so it does not highlight differences.)
Tematy
literature
|film
|description
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A person or thing that is very different from another and makes the other’s qualities easier to see.
A person or thing that shows or emphasizes the qualities of another person or thing by being very different from them.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
4
tőr
B2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] fights with a foil
She won the national championship in women’s foil.
Megnyerte az országos bajnokságot női tőrben.
He prefers the foil to the épée because of its speed.
Gyorsasága miatt jobban szereti a tőrt, mint a párbajtőrt.
The coach told the students to check their foils before the match.
A standard fencing set includes a mask, a foil, and protective clothing.
He learned basic attacks and parries with a foil at his university club.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He started a fencing class and bought a foil.
Beiratkozott egy vívótanfolyamra, és vett egy tőrt.
She hit her partner with the tip of the foil.
A tőr hegyével találta el a partnerét.
The foil is light and easy to move.
They keep their foils in a long bag.
In this fencing club, most people use the foil, not the sabre.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse the fencing "foil" with a real sharp sword. A foil has a blunt tip and is designed for safe practice and sport, not for cutting.
Znaczenie
thin-bladed fencing sword
Kolokacje
fencing foil
|foil fencing
|practice with a foil
|foil blade
|foil champion
|sabre and foil
Synonimy
practice sword (A general term; not specific to the sport of fencing or to the exact shape of a foil.)
Antonimy
sabre (A different type of fencing weapon with different rules; contrasted within the same sport.)
Tematy
sports
|weapons
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A light, thin sword with a soft tip that people use in the sport of fencing.
A light sword with a thin, flexible blade and a blunt tip, used as a weapon in the sport of fencing.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
TECHNICAL
5
fémfólia
C1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] backs [something] with foil
The jeweler used gold foil behind the stone to enhance its color.
Az ékszerész aranyfóliát tett a kő mögé, hogy kiemelje a színét.
The card featured silver foil lettering on the front.
A lap elején ezüstfóliás felirat volt.
Copper foil was applied to the glass edges before soldering them.
The label has a shiny holographic foil to prevent counterfeiting.
They added a thin foil backing to strengthen the fragile material.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The ring has gold foil under the stone.
A gyűrűben aranyfólia van a kő alatt.
The sign uses silver foil letters.
A táblán ezüstfóliás betűk vannak.
He put foil behind the glass to make it shine.
The company uses special foil on its labels.
She bought paper with red foil hearts on it.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not realize this sense exists outside kitchen use; here "foil" refers more broadly to thin decorative or functional metal sheets in products, not just to wrap food.
Znaczenie
thin bright backing sheet
Kolokacje
gold foil
|silver foil
|copper foil
|foil backing
|foil stamping
|foil lettering
Synonimy
laminate (Refers more generally to layers of materials; not limited to very thin metal sheets.)
Antonimy
solid backing (A thick, non-thin backing material, not a very thin sheet like foil.)
Tematy
materials
|art
|manufacturing
|arts_entertainment
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A thin sheet of shiny material placed behind something to make it look brighter or stronger.
A very thin sheet of metal or metal-like material used as a backing to give brightness, color, or support in items such as jewelry, glass, or packaging.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
foil
IPA
GB/fˈɔɪl/
US/fˈɔɪl/
Sylaby i akcent
foil (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (foil)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: foil
- Plural: foil, foils
Verb
- Base: foil
- 3rd Person Singular: foils
- Present Participle: foiling
- Past: foiled
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
foils
noun
foiling
verb
foiled
verb
Related words
tinfoil
noun
Wyrażenia
foil a plot
1/fˈɔɪl ə plˈɑt/
fixed phrase
stop a harmful plot
To prevent a secret and usually bad plan from happening.
Przykłady
- Authorities say they foiled a plot to attack the embassy.
- The hero foils a plot to overthrow the king in the final act.
foil an attempt
1/fˈɔɪl ən ətˈɛmpt/
fixed phrase
prevent an attempt from succeeding
To stop someone’s attempt to do something, especially something bad or secret.
Przykłady
- Police foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs through the airport.
- New security measures foiled an attempt to hack the company’s servers.
foil someone's plans
1/fˈɔɪl sˈʌmwˌʌnz plˈænz/
fixed phrase
stop someone's plans from working
To prevent a person’s plans from working or being successful.
Przykłady
- Heavy snow foiled our plans to drive to the coast.
- The manager foiled his plans to leave early by calling a last-minute meeting.
serve as a foil
1/sˈɚv ˈæz ə fˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
literary
act as a contrast to someone
To be very different from another person or thing in a way that makes that other person or thing’s qualities easier to see.
Przykłady
- Her calm manner serves as a foil to his nervous energy.
- The dark, simple stage design serves as a foil for the colorful costumes.