foil
FOIL noun
uk/fɔɪl/ us[ U ] metal made into very thin sheets like paper and used mainly for covering food
фольга
UK aluminium foil / US aluminum foil a foil for sb/sth
a person or thing that shows or emphasizes how different someone or something else is
контраст, фон foil verb [ T ] uk/fɔɪl/ us
to stop a crime, plan, etc from succeeding, or to stop someone doing what they want to do
предотвращать, срывать планы
[ often passive ] The plot was foil ed by undercover police officers. This device is designed to foil car thieves.