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foil [fɔɪl]
sustantivo
1. papel (m) de aluminio (metal paper)
también:
- to act as a foil (to or for) -> servir de contrapunto (a or para)
2. florete (m) (sword)
verbo transitivo
3. frustrar, malograr (thwart)
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foil [foil]
1. Hacer nulo, vano; frustrar, deshacer al enemigo aunque sin ganar una completa victoria.
2. Embotar; adormecer.
3. Confundir, derrotar.
va.
sustantivo
1. Hoja delgada de metal; pan, hoja de oro o plata para dorar o platear.
2. Hoja de estaño, la que se pone a un espejo por medio del azogue.
3. El fondo del diamante u otra piedra preciosa, la lentejuela puesta para aumentar el brillo; de aquí, contraste, todo lo que da realce a alguna cosa.
4. Hoja, lóbulo. (Arqueología)
5. Florete, espada que se usa en la esgrima.
sustantivo
1. Huella, pista, rastro que deja la caz
adjetivo
2. Caída imperfecta en la lucha cuerpo a cuerpo.
3. Chasco, suceso contrario o adverso. (Desusado)
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