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foil

/fɔɪl/noun

उच्चारण फ़ॉइल

पन्नी; विरोधी पात्र

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    metal made into very thin sheets, used for covering or wrapping things; a person or thing that contrasts with and therefore emphasizes another

    पन्नी; विरोधी पात्र

    • aluminium foil

    Synonyms sheet wrapping contrast complement

verb
  1. 1

    [T]

    to stop something from happening, especially something illegal

    विफल करना

    • foil a terror plot

    Synonyms thwart prevent frustrate stop defeat

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

sheet wrapping contrast complement thwart prevent frustrate stop defeat

§Grammar and usage

Usage: foil a plot or an attempt (stop it); in literature, a foil is a character who contrasts with the main character.

प्रयोग में foil a plot या an attempt (विफल करना); साहित्य में foil मुख्य पात्र से विपरीत पात्र है।