foul
/faʊl/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ाउल
गंदा, बदबूदार, घिनौना
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dirty and smelling bad
गंदा, बदबूदार, घिनौना
- a foul smell from the open drain
- The water in the tank was foul.
- The foul smell came from the rotting garbage.
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- Foul water was running down the lane.
- The pond was foul with weeds and rubbish.
Synonyms disgusting filthy stinking
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(of language) containing rude words and swearing
(भाषा) गाली भरी, अश्लील
- The boys were punished for using foul language.
- He was warned for using foul language on the field.
- He used foul language in the middle of the meeting.
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- Foul words are not tolerated in our school.
- The commentator apologised for his foul language on air.
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(of actions) violent and unfair; against the rules
(कार्य) अनुचित, नियम-विरुद्ध, हिंसक
- The police suspect foul play.
- a foul tackle
- The police ruled out foul play in the accident.
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- The referee spotted a foul tackle on the winger.
- He was banned for a foul attack on an opponent.
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[C] sport
an action that is against the rules of the game
(खेल में) नियम का उल्लंघन, फ़ाउल
- The referee gave a free kick for the foul.
- The player was sent off for a serious foul.
- The referee blew the whistle for a foul.
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- He committed a foul in the last minute of the game.
- The team gave away too many fouls in the match.
Synonyms infringement violation offence
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[T] ~ sb sport
to do something to another player that is against the rules
(खेल में) नियम तोड़कर विरोधी को रोकना, फ़ाउल करना
- He was fouled inside the penalty area.
- The defender fouled the striker near the goal.
- The player fouled his opponent twice in the first half.
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- He was fouled just outside the box.
- The goalkeeper fouled the striker and got a card.
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[T] ~ sth
to make something dirty
गंदा कर देना, दूषित करना
- Dogs that foul the pavement
- Careless tourists foul the beach with plastic bags.
- Factories that foul the river will be fined.
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- Smoke from the plant fouls the air.
- Leaves had fouled the drain and caused a flood.
Opposite clean
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
foul + noun (smell, weather, language)
Foul means very unpleasant: a foul smell, foul weather, foul language, a foul mood.
'Foul' का अर्थ बहुत अप्रिय है: a foul smell, foul weather, foul language, a foul mood।
- A foul smell came from the drain.
- The foul weather delayed all flights.
a foul (noun) / commit a foul
In sport, a foul is an action against the rules. You commit, give away or concede a foul.
खेल में 'foul' नियम के विरुद्ध कार्य है। आप foul commit करते हैं, give away करते हैं या concede करते हैं।
- The referee blew the whistle for a foul.
- The defender committed a foul in the box.
foul sb / foul sth (verb)
To foul a player is to break the rules against them; to foul a place is to make it dirty.
किसी खिलाड़ी को 'foul' करने का अर्थ उसके विरुद्ध नियम तोड़ना है; किसी स्थान को 'foul' करने का अर्थ गंदा करना है।
- He fouled the striker near the goal.
- The factory fouled the river with waste.
foul play / fall foul of
Foul play means criminal violence; fall foul of means to get into trouble with a rule or authority.
'Foul play' का अर्थ आपराधिक हिंसा है; 'fall foul of' का अर्थ किसी नियम या अधिकारी से मुसीबत में पड़ना है।
- Police suspect foul play in his death.
- The shop fell foul of the health inspectors.
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foul + noun
smellweathermoodtemperlanguagewater
- He was in a foul mood after losing the match.
verb + foul
commitgive awayconcedecallclaim
- The team conceded a foul near their goal.
foul + idiom
foul playfall foul ofby fair means or foulcry foul
- The party cried foul after the election result.
adverb + foul
reallyabsolutelydownrightparticularlyquite
- The drain water was absolutely foul.
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- The pond water turned foul in the heat.
गर्मी में तालाब का पानी सड़ने लगा।
- She cannot bear his foul language.
वह उसकी गंदी भाषा बर्दाश्त नहीं कर सकती।
- The batsman was angry at the foul decision.
बल्लेबाज़ अनुचित निर्णय पर क्रोधित था।
- The goalkeeper was fouled and the referee gave a penalty.
गोलकीपर पर foul हुआ और रेफ़री ने पेनल्टी दी।
- He was in a foul temper all morning.
वह सारी सुबह बुरे मिजाज़ में रहा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The fowl smell spread across the lane.
✓ The foul smell spread across the lane.
Fowl is a bird; foul means dirty or unpleasant.
'Fowl' पक्षी है; 'foul' का अर्थ गंदा या अप्रिय है।
✗ He did a foul in the match.
✓ He committed a foul in the match.
The natural verb with foul is commit, not do.
Foul के साथ स्वाभाविक क्रिया 'commit' है, 'do' नहीं।
✗ The player fouled to him.
✓ The player fouled him.
Foul is transitive and takes no to.
'Foul' सकर्मक है और इसके साथ 'to' नहीं आता।
¶Idioms 3
foul play
criminal or violent activity that causes somebody's death; unfair play in sport
(मौत में) अपराध या हिंसा का शक; (खेल में) अनुचित खेल
- The police do not suspect foul play in the death.
fall foul of sb/sth
to get into trouble with somebody or something because you have broken a rule
(किसी नियम या व्यक्ति से) टकरा जाना, मुसीबत में पड़ना
- The firm fell foul of the tax authorities.
by fair means or foul
using any method, honest or dishonest
जैसे भी हो, सही या गलत तरीके से
- He was determined to win the contract by fair means or foul.
→Phrasal verbs 1
foul up | foul sth up
to spoil something, especially by making a mistake
गड़बड़ कर देना, बिगाड़ देना
- The clerk fouled up the whole admission list.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
foul or fowl?
Foul means dirty or unfair. Fowl, pronounced the same, is a bird kept for its eggs or meat, such as a hen; 'neither fish nor fowl' means neither one thing nor the other.
Foul का अर्थ 'गंदा' या 'अनुचित' है। Fowl, जिसकी pronunciation एक जैसी है, अंडे या मांस के लिए पाला गया पक्षी है, जैसे मुर्गी; 'neither fish nor fowl' का अर्थ 'न यह न वह' है।
The foul/fowl homophone pair is a spelling item.
Foul और fowl का homophone spelling में पूछा जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Foul play, fall foul of, by fair means or foul, foul language, foul up.
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: foul play, fall foul of, by fair means or foul, foul language, foul up।