English to English
noun
- a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
The photographic film was wrapped in foil.
source: WordNet 3.0
- anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
Pretty girls like plain friends as foils.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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
The fins of a fish act as hydrofoils.
source: WordNet 3.0
- picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
source: WordNet 3.0
- a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
source: WordNet 3.0
- Failure of success when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
source: Webster 1913
- A leaf or very thin sheet of metal; as, brass foil; tin foil; gold foil.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- enhance by contrast
In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background.
source: WordNet 3.0
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge.
Foil your opponent.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cover or back with foil
Foil mirrors.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To tread under foot; to trample.
source: Webster 1913
- To defile; to soil.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [fóil] Kapariwaraan; kapahamakan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [fóil] Tumalo; magpasukò
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
